Patrol Deputy (CD)

• Patrols an assigned area and detects violations of traffic and criminal law and suspicious activity.
• Responds to radio calls for service.
• Serves warrants and makes arrests.
• Handles domestic disturbances and a variety of citizen complaints.
• Directs traffic as necessary.
• Investigates automobile accidents and assists disabled motorists.
• Conducts criminal investigations.
• Testifies in court.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Hazards Interaction with people during stressful and dangerous situations
• Interaction with people during stressful and dangerous situations
• Environment Field
• Field
• Physical Effort Must be able to maintain physical agility and endurance at all times
• Must be able to maintain physical agility and endurance at all times
• FLSA Non-exempt
• Non-exempt

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of modern police methods, practices and procedures and applicable Federal, State and County laws and ordinances.

Knowledgeable of the County's geography and the location of important buildings and landmarks.

Knowledgeable of the Sheriff's Office's standard operating procedures, rules and regulations, and executive orders, preferred.

Skilled in the operation and handling of law enforcement equipment.

Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions and to rapidly analyze situations and make sound decisions.

Ability to maintain physical agility and endurance.

Education, Experience and Training: High school diploma or equivalent, required.

in handling stressful and dangerous situations and managing them toward positive resolutions, preferred.

Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

• Serves at the will of the Sheriff
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Shift work, including weekends, nights and holidays
• Work beyond normal work schedule
• Essential staff designation
• Must wear uniform
• The Investigators are subject to the department's on-call procedures.

The Selection Process includes successful completion of the following:

• 21 years of age or older by academy graduation
• U.S citizen
• Minimum vision of 20/100 correctable to 20/40
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license (must obtain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire)
• Passing score on written test
• Panel Interview
• Comprehensive background investigation
• Polygraph examination
• Interview with the Sheriff
• Physical exam/drug test
• Psychological evaluation
• Physical agility test

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Hanover County is proud to provide our employees with the following comprehensive benefits package.

Hanover provides a benefit package that provides for you in times of need, they offer an ongoing level of financial security, peace-of-mind, and healthy work-life balance.

This is part of our goal to make Hanover County an attractive place to work.

To see exactly what you will find with our offerings, click the link below: Benefits | Hanover County, VA This is 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.

The Pamunkey Regional Jail and Library share some of the County benefits, please visit their website for more details.