Sheriff Deputy II Pool 2026

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment. 

Performs protective service work enforcing laws, patrolling assigned area, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Sheriff Sergeant.

Benefits:

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary

Examples of Duties

On an assigned shift, operates a patrol car to observe for violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions; maintains surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons or suspects.
Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders, and makes arrests; testifies in court.
Prepares reports and other types of correspondence; maintains files and records.
Performs investigations of crimes; interviews victims and witnesses; secures property and evidence; investigates property ownership; documents facts and incidents; coordinates and executes evictions.
Enforces traffic and criminal laws; issues citations for violations; assists motorists.
Transports prisoners and mental patients to facilities throughout the State.
Provides law enforcement assistance to outside agencies as necessary.
Maintains vehicles and equipment in proper working order.
Attends training as necessary to maintain law enforcement certification.
May be assigned collateral duties such as civil process, school resource officer, special response team, investigations, K-9, etc. as qualified.

SUPERVISION: Supervision Received: Works under moderate supervision of the Sheriff.
Supervision Given:
Supervises Captains, Sheriff Training Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant III.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACT: Interpersonal contact with internal co-workers, elected officials, management, etc.
Interpersonal contact with external such as attorney’s, law enforcement, and the General public.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (Core Competencies): 
Supervision skills.
Problem solving.
Communicating effectively with others.
Knowing how to listen actively.
Demonstrating responsibility, flexibility, and empathy in the course of the duties.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures.
General knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings.
General knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures.
General knowledge of the use of standard office equipment and associated software.
General knowledge of preparing reports and other types of correspondence.
General knowledge of the use of firearms, chemical agents, weapons of defense and the operation of a motor vehicle.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with the public in stressful situations.
Ability to analyze situations, adapt quickly effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the General public.

Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position.
Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion
Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium
Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles
Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling
Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in sound
Repetitive Motions- Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Physical Requirements of This Position 
Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects  

Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position 

Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
Employee is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather
Employee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside
Employee is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity
Employee is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity
Employee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level
Employee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body
Employee is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
Employee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
Employee is required to wear a respirator
Employee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobia
Employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways
Employee is exposed to infectious diseases
Employee is required to function around prisoners or institutional patients

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:  High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

License or Certification Requirements:
•NC BLET Certification.
•Valid NC Driver's License.