Deputy Sheriff Pool - 2024 - Guilford County, NC

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES 

Performs general duty law enforcement work in protecting the lives, property, and rights of citizens in the county, in serving a variety of civil court papers, and in serving all subpoenas and a variety of criminal papers in the Guilford County Sheriff's Department.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs a variety of law enforcement duties on an assigned shift.  Work is derived from the requirement to protect life and property, to conduct initial investigations in an assigned zone of the county, to patrol in an official vehicle to deter crimes, and to apprehend violators or suspects.  Duties may include: serving criminal court papers such as warrants and subpoenas; receiving and serving civil process papers such as civil and magistrate summons, subpoenas, notice of rights, and court orders.  The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement.  Considerable tact, firmness and courtesy are required in serving the public.  The employee is expected to exercise alertness and independent judgement in dealing with unusual situations.  Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures of the Sheriff's Department and is evaluated by a superior for adherence to departmental policies through observation, conferences, and review of records and reports, and for the effectiveness of assigned duties.