Note: We are hiring for both part-time and full-time Deputy positions. Patrol and Courts Part-time is hourly without benefits listed below. For more information, contact K.Y. Shiflett, at kyshiflett@kqso.net
Job Description:
This is a full-time position with fringe benefits. The Deputy Sheriff is a sworn, uniformed law enforcement position. Under general supervision, exercises responsibilities for enforcing state and local laws relating to public safety and welfare. Exercises independent judgment in dealing with dangerous or unusual situations, exercising safety practices and procedures. Works under stressful, high-risk conditions. Reports to the assigned Sergeant or Captain. The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office will provide the Deputy Sheriff with a take-home vehicle and must follow the vehicle take-home policy.
Minimum Requirements:
- 20 years and 6 months of age
- Valid Virginia Driver’s License
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- LE certified within 1 year
- CS/CP certified within 1 year of employment
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Patrols an assigned area in a patrol car on assignment for the purpose of observing the area for possible criminal activity or other conditions that could endanger public safety, investigating complaints, and enforcing laws; maintains high visibility.
- Investigates crimes, interviews witnesses, complainants, and victims, and gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; conducts follow-up investigations as needed.
- Enforces all felony and misdemeanor laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the county of King and Queen.
- Apprehends, arrests, and detains criminal suspects and law violators when necessary; follows proper procedures when making arrests.
- Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil, and other official papers.
- Serves as a witness in court and provides evidence in court as required.
- Responds to emergency calls such as domestic violence, suicides, robberies, burglaries, kidnappings, assaults, and murders; and practices safety procedures in answering and responding to calls.
- Checks residential and commercial property for security as requested; checks on Senior Citizens as requested.
- Assists motorists in various situations as needed.
- Contacts complainants and/or victims of crimes within a reasonable length of time; keeps complainants or victims informed of the progress of investigations.
- Investigates and reports fires or other related events; keeps bystanders out of danger; safeguards property, and renders first aid in emergency situations.
- Prepares, processes, and/or transmits various reports as required.
- Records information concerning events that took place during tour of duty and records such activity in the manner as prescribed by the department.
- Maintains weapons and equipment in functional and presentable condition.
- Transports mental patients and prisoners to prescribed locations as necessary.
- Accounts for and transports evidence coming into custody.
- Answers questions from the general public, works with juveniles and adults on related matters, and refers the public to persons or agencies that can provide further assistance as required.
- Works under stressful, high-risk conditions.
- Makes decisions at the crime scenes, which may be centered around life-or-death situations; decisions are based on the safest procedures to be followed to ensure safety to individuals involved and fellow officers/members of EMS.
- Performs special projects as directed by the Sheriff.
- Watches for wanted or missing persons and lost children; administers first aid to the injured in emergency cases; and reports stray animals as necessary.
- Attends shift meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required to remain certified and knowledgeable for operations and promote job performance.
- Attends required periodic training sessions and seminars; participates in required physical fitness activities.
- Maintains the required level of proficiency in the use of firearms and evasive action/driving skills.
- Takes an active charge in serious or unusual situations.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
The Deputy Sheriff position is inherently high-stress and physically demanding. All sworn staff must complete a basic course and maintain skills and physical fitness. The King & Queen County Sheriff’s Office requires the law-fits-course to be completed prior to hiring. The following activities are expected of all sworn Deputy Sheriffs:
- Sit or stand for 4-8 hours at a time.
- High level of stress for 8-12 hours daily.
- Bend, reach, climb, and run are often daily functions.
- Lift 25-30 pounds regularly.
- Lift 50+ pounds occasionally.
- Data entry and clerical work for 4-8 hours.
- Effect arrests and the inherent dangers that may occur are daily risks.
Employee Benefits:
King and Queen County is proud to provide our full-time employees with the following comprehensive benefits package. This schedule serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.
Medical Insurance:
(Employer-paid health benefits with no employee contribution for the employee).
Health Savings Account (Employer makes monthly contributions to your account)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Leave Benefits
The County recognizes the many diverse needs of employees that require time off from work. The following types of leave are provided to employees to assist with that work-life balance:
Annual Leave
Personal Leave
14 Paid Holiday Days
Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
Civil Leave
Military Leave (in accordance with the Code of Virginia and United States Code)
Volunteer Leave (8 hours per calendar year)
Bereavement Leave
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered through Sentara Health and is free to all County employees and their household members. It is a confidential program designed to help employees and their households resolve personal problems that can affect job performance. The EAP provides the employee with an assessment of the problem and consultations and referrals when appropriate.
Educational Benefits
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan
Virginia Retirement Plan
King and Queen County participates in the Virginia Retirement System
King and Queen County is an equal employment opportunity employer.
