Deputy Sheriff

The Blair County Sheriff's Office seeks three full-time deputies to enforce state and local laws relating to public safety and public welfare. Essential duties include providing law enforcement, order, and security duties for courthouse entrance, judges, courtrooms, airport, and personnel; 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; maintaining required level of proficiency in use of firearms and driving skills; and maintaining confidentiality of department dealings.

Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma or GED; successfully complete academic and physical 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 a 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).

Competitive benefits package starts first of the month following 30 calendar days and includes 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components, pension plan, public employer's equivalent of 401(K), short-term disability, term life insurance, a menu of voluntary benefits that includes dental and Aflac, 14 annual paid holidays, and other time-off provisions. Starting wage is $19.35/hour x 40-hour workweek and frequent overtime. New hires who have already graduated the training academy and provide necessary documentation or who successfully graduate academy will receive a one-time addition of $1000 per year to their base wage. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER