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Lauderdale County - Job Description

Sheriff's Department - Patrol Deputy

Purpose of Position: This position is responsible for law enforcement duties consistent with the mission of the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned in positions allocated to this classification. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

• Conducts routine police patrol in the unincorporated areas of Lauderdale County.
• Observes traffic and enforces the traffic laws of the State of Mississippi.
• Remains in radio contact with dispatch and other deputies while on duty.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service within Lauderdale County.
• Takes reports of suspected criminal acts, motor vehicle crashes, and other activities that may be investigated by the department.
• Makes arrests with or without warrants in accordance with state and federal laws and the Constitution of the United States.
• Carries out orders of the courts of Lauderdale County, including but not limited to the service of process, executions, warrants, etc.
• Remains available for citizen assistance while on duty.
• Works various hours and days of the week.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Context: The Patrol Deputy is a full-time, permanent position in the Sheriff's Department. This position is supervised daily. The person in this position works shift work and is always on call. Approximately 10% of the work is performed indoors and 90% outdoors. The position has accountability for safety and legal issues related to the work. There is potential exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials daily. The stress level associated with this position is very high.

Minimum Qualifications: Deputies in this position must, at a minimum, meet the following qualifications:

• Be 21 years of age or emancipated as an adult by a court of competent jurisdiction.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.
• Successfully complete the basic training for law enforcement officers as set by the Board of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training (BLEOST) for a full-time law enforcement officer, or be currently certified by the BLEOST as a full-time law enforcement officer.
• Have a valid Mississippi Driver's License.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Pass a pre-employment polygraph examination.
• Pass a comprehensive background investigation.

Supervision:

• Received: Receives supervision from the shift supervisor or other higher-ranking authority.
• Given: Typically gives supervision to no other employee.