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DELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
149 NORTH SANDUSKY STREET
DELAWARE, OHIO 43015
(740)833-2810
http://www.delawarecountysheriff.com

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Updated: December 08, 2023

Job Classification: Deputy Sheriff

Posting Dates: 3/23/2023 - 12/31/2023

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Benefit Information:

Progressive work environment: tattoos allowed (within policy).
Yearly bonus for graduate degrees.
Multiple specialized units for career growth.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Physical fitness incentive.
Training opportunities.
Attend Ohio Peace Officer academy while earning salary as a Deputy Cadet (For non-certified candidates).
Benefits package includes: Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, and employee wellness program incentive.

Pay Scale (2023)
Hire	$ 30.69
1 Year	$ 34.37
3 Years	$ 38.49
5 Years	$ 41.78

**A candidate with prior experience may be placed into any pay step at the sole discretion of the Sheriff**

The application process requires 3 steps. Please note that ALL of the following steps must be completed for an applicant to be considered for interview:

Step 1: go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/codelawareoh and complete an online application.

Step 2: After your application is completed above, please see the link below, which will take you to the National Testing Network site. All applicants applying for this position must complete NTN testing. The department requires the PHQ (personal history questionnaire) to be completed. You must complete the PHQ in order to be considered further in the hiring process.

Step 3: Attend physical fitness testing.

*INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL*

A required part of the interview process for the position of Deputy Sheriff is a physical abilities test. The physical fitness assessment will consist of push-ups and sit-ups timed for 1 minute and a 1.5 mile run based on OPOTC age and gender standards.

Please keep in mind that successful completion of the physical abilities testing is required to be eligible for interview. However, passing the physical testing does not guarantee that one will receive an invitation to interview.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who have previously applied must wait at least one year from their most recent interview to be eligible for re-interview.

Job Requirements

Objectives:
Incumbent is a Sworn and Certified Peace Officer. Incumbent performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property. Incumbent reports to the Shift Sergeant and may function as Shift Sergeant in his or her absence.

Responsibilities:

Preserve the peace and enforce the laws of the state of Ohio.

Protects the life and property of citizens as a sworn Peace Officer of Delaware County.

Patrols assigned area

Responds to criminal and civil calls as dispatched

Apprehends violators of the law

Performs vacant house and business checks

Controls traffic

Transports prisoners

Provides county court and county building security as assigned

Maintains assigned vehicle and other equipment

Prepares accurate and complete reports relative to each situation

Investigates criminal activity including performing full investigation of misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses

Evaluates reported felony and misdemeanor offenses in assigned area

Takes statements from suspects, victims, and witnesses

Contacts complainants and witnesses in follow-up investigations

Interrogates suspects and makes arrests

Provides surveillance of locations or persons as assigned

Prepares criminal case files and develops probable cause of issuance of arrest or search warrants

Appears in court as a witness when required

Represents the Sheriff’s Office in the community including organizing and conducting community meetings and crime prevention program

Works closely with residents and community management to resolve problems in assigned area

Speaks to community groups, schools, and other organizations on law enforcement issues

Educates the public in law enforcement practices and application of the law

Ensures the proper delivery of legal notices including executing warrants for arrest, search warrants, and probate court orders

Serves individuals with summons, attachments, and other legal notices as issued by the court

Receives and coordinates requests for process service

Maintains complete and accurate records of time, place, and manner of serving legal notices and status of court orders

Prepares reports required by courts in response to legal documents

Submits reports to supervisor on daily activities and performs other related duties as assigned.

Critical Skills/Expertise:

Valid driver’s license

Read Ohio Laws and apply laws

Apply principles to solve practical problems

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide

Maintain accurate records

Handle sensitive inquires

Demonstrate physical fitness

Prepare and deliver speeches

Job Standards: Completion of a secondary education or equivalent plus certification from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council. Must be able to properly administer first aid / CPR. Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and a clean criminal record. Must be able to successfully complete and maintain physical fitness based on OPOTA age and gender standards. Work consists of complex, varied, non-standardized tasks requiring application of numerous laws, rules, regulations, and procedures. Incumbent is required to quickly react to potentially threatening situations on a regular basis.

II. RESPONSIBILITY

Supervisor provides general direction in following established practices and policies. Supervisor reviews work while in process. Incumbent makes decisions independently regarding day-to-day activities, following policy and procedures. Errors are readily detected in the normal course of work by standard checking resulting in little or no difficulty in loss of time to correct. Errors in work may cause inaccuracies in reports, records, or technical data resulting in inaccurate or incomplete information.

III. PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Incumbent has contact with supervisors, co-workers, public and private sector employees, other law enforcement personnel, and the general public. The purpose of these contacts is to gather information and to ensure safety in the community.

IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Requirements: Incumbent performs heavy work, which may require lifting up to two hundred (200) pounds. Incumbent must be able to physically restrain violent suspects.

Physical Activity: Incumbent performs the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, sitting, running for moderate distances, physical contact / confrontations and repetitive motion.

Visual Activity: Incumbent performs work where the seeing job ranges from close to the eyes to operating a vehicle. Incumbent must be able to discern, acquire and hit a moving target at moderate distance.

Job Location: Incumbent works both inside and outside and is exposed to temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Incumbent is exposed to physical hazards and atmospheric conditions that can affect the respiratory system. Incumbent is required to wear a respirator occasionally. Work setting involves being in close proximity of threatening situations, disease and violent criminals.

Incumbent may be exposed to inclement weather and extremely rough terrain, acts of physical endurance including long distance walks, running through extremely rough terrain and subduing suspects, may be separated from vehicle by great distances for long periods of time and in general.

Safety Equipment: Incumbent uses the following equipment: firearms, handcuffs, bullet proof vest, flash light, baton, stop sticks, chemical spray, two -way radio, first aid kits, automated external defibrillator, eye / face protection, emergency flares, traffic safety vests, air / blood borne pathogen kit, blood borne pathogen kit, CPR mask, car seat for infants, 35mm camera, and rubber gloves.

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