Applicants must successfully complete the Pennsylvania Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program or a municipal or state police training academy within 12 months of placement if they do not hold a certificate at hire.
A minimum of one year's work experience is required.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment.
Applicants must possess proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills and a strong customer service orientation.
Applicants must have no state or federal convictions for a crime punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal prison, including domestic violence.
Applicants must maintain the required level of proficiency in firearms use and driving skills.
Responsibilities
Perform security duties for the Blair County Courthouse.
Provide law enforcement, order, and security duties for internal and external customers, including judges, courtrooms, and Blair County Airport.
Patrol throughout Blair County in a cruiser to observe the area for possible criminal activity or other conditions that could endanger public safety.
Enforce on-view violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
Apprehend, arrest, and detain criminal suspects and law violators.
Transport and supervise prisoners and mental health patients.
Maintain confidentiality of department dealings.
Seeking two part-time deputy sheriff to enforce state and local laws relating to public safety and public welfare. Essential duties include performing security duties for County of Blair Courthouse; providing law enforcement, order, and security duties for internal and external customers (e.g., judges, courtrooms, Blair County Airport), patrolling throughout Blair County in a cruiser for the purpose of observing area for possible criminal activity or other conditions that could endanger public safety; enforcing on-view violations of Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Pennsylvania Vehicle Code; apprehending, arresting, and detaining criminal suspects and law violators; serving bench warrants, writs, summonses, executions, court notices, subpoenas, civil papers and/or protection from abuse orders; completing daily activity reports; transporting and supervising prisoners and mental health patients; maintaining required level of proficiency in use of firearms and driving skills; and maintaining confidentiality of department dealings.
Qualified applicants will hold a high school diploma or GED; successfully complete requirements to graduate from Pennsylvania Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program or of a municipal or state police training academy within 12 months of placement into position if without certificate at hire; possess minimum of one year's work experience; be at least 21 years old at time of employment; possess proficient interpersonal relations and communications skills, strong customer service orientation, and have no state or federal convictions for a crime punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal prison (includes domestic violence).
Starting wage for this nonexempt position is $19.35/hour for a workweek not to exceed an annual average of 29 hours a week. Benefits package does not apply to this title except for enrollment in pension plan at hire and pro-rated vacation. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER