DEPUTY SHERIFF CAPTAIN Position Available In Iredell, North Carolina

DEPUTY SHERIFF CAPTAIN 3.0 3.0

out of 5 stars Iredell County, NC 1

DATE CREATED:

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025

DEPARTMENT:

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT POSITION TITLE

DEPUTY

SHERIFF – CAPTAIN OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

This position is assigned special management work supporting the Sheriff in the management of the Criminal Investigations, School Resource, Narcotics, and or Patrol Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office. Work includes planning, organizing, and directing the work of Criminal Investigation, School Resource, Narcotics, and or Patrol Divisions of the department for efficient and effective operations; coordinating the staffing of assigned division including training and work assignment; supervising assigned daily operations of the department through subordinate supervisors; purchasing equipment and supplies for assigned divisions; considerable participation in personnel actions for the department development and administration; assistance with budget development and administration; and other significant management tasks requiring significant knowledge of management, administration and law enforcement. Work requires significant judgment and leadership and strong management skills. Employees are subject to hazards in law enforcement with departmental policy and state, and federal law, supplemented with guidance from the Major, Chief Deputy and/or and community acceptance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plans, organizes, and directs multiple assigned departmental functions including criminal investigations, ICE, ACE, SRO, Narcotics, Crime Lab, and related functions through subordinate supervisors; researches and recommends policies; organizes work for efficient and effective processing. department; assists in developing and communicating the community policing philosophy of the department. Participates in the hiring and promotional process for the department; may be assigned responsibility for hiring including coordination with Sheriff Training and Standards, coordination of pre-employment physicals and drug screens; coordinates vehicle maintenance; teaches and coordinates in-service training; investigates accidents; coordinates provision of cell phones for department staff; serves as liaison with County Human Resources Department on personnel Oversees special Narcotics and Interstate Interdiction Teams; handles special funds for purchasing drugs and paying

POSITION DESCRIPTION X

On-Call X Safety-Sensitive

DOT X MVO DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 policies, practices and procedures; examines evidence for the presence of controlled substances using chemical tests, infrared spectrophotometer; testifies in court and orders supplies. Oversees Economic and Special Victims criminal investigations cases; conducts internal investigations; coordinates task forces and cross jurisdictional activities with other law enforcement agencies, US Attorneys, federal, and state court officials; deals with public and media on sensitive and confidential issues. coaching and evaluation, and internal investigations. Identifies, develops grant applications and administers or supervises administration of grants. Oversees the proper operation and maintenance and repair of vehicles, weapons, equipment and facilities. Participates in crime trend analysis and identifying appropriate remediation steps. Coordinates a wide variety of programs with other law enforcement agencies, local, state and federal officials, schools and others; coordinates off duty assignments and related policies and liability issues. Supervises and participates in law enforcement work such as responding to calls, overseeing investigations, serving criminal and civil papers, and transporting prisoners and commitments when needed. Oversees specialized units such as the Homicide Team, Drone Program, Hostage Negotiations, R.A.D., and Threat Assessment Team.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies of the law enforcement department. Thorough knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods and equipment. Considerable knowledge of the County personnel policies, budget and purchasing procedures, and supervisory practices and laws and regulations related to supervision and personnel. Considerable knowledge of modern management practices including supervisory motivation, communications, Considerable knowledge of liability issues as they relate to law enforcement.

DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics. Skill in collaborative conflict resolution, public speaking and meeting facilitation. Ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations. Ability to present effective court testimony and make public presentations. Ability to prepare clear and concise administrative and activity reports. Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective public relations with the citizens, department staff, County officials, and other law enforcement agencies. Ability to lead and inspire confidence under the stress of emergency conditions. Ability to make effective public presentations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

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REQUIREMENTS

“: Graduation from a four (4) year College with Degree in Criminal Justice supplemented by Law Enforcement Training and extensive Law Enforcement Management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL

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REQUIREMENTS

“: Before assignment to sworn duties, employees must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License and have completed at least the minimum requirements established by the North Carolina Sheriff’s Training and Standards Commission for Certified Law Enforcement Officers with prospects of successfully completing the entire Certification process within prescribed time frames. Prefer advanced Law Enforcement Certification Will require some shift work and to respond as needed and to be On-Call when needed. “

PREFERRED

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QUALIFICATIONS

NONE.

DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 PHYSICAL/MENTAL

REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Summary of Physical/Mental Requirements:

negligible amount of force constantly. Must possess the visual acuity to operate a law enforcement vehicle and distinguish details and differences when observing terminal and prepare and review a variety of records and reports. . The

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

of this position (please mark ALL boxes that apply) :

A. CLIMBING

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and lefts and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is import if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. KNEELING

Bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees.

E. CROUCHING

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

F. CRAWLING

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

G. REACHING

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

H. STANDING

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

I. WALKING

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

J. PUSHING

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

K. PULLING

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

L. 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.

DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 M.

FINGERING

Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

N. GRASPING

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

O. FEELING

Perceiving attributes of objects … such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.

P. TALKING

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Q. HEARING

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. sound.

R. REPETITIVE MOTIONS

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 . The

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

of this position (please mark

ONLY ONE

(1) box) : The chart below defines the physical demand levels to assist with marking

ONLY ONE

(1) box below: Physical Demand Level Lifting Occurrences Occasional (0-3 hours) Frequent (3-6 hours) Constant (6-8 hours) Sedentary Up to 10 lbs. Negligible Negligible Light Up to 20 lbs.0 lbs. and/or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls Negligible and/or Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls while seated Medium Up to 50 lbs. 10-25 lbs. Negligible Heavy Up to 75 lbs. 25-50 lbs. 10-20 lbs. Occasionally is defined as up to one-third of the time. Frequently is defined as occurring one-third to two-thirds of the time. Constantly is defined as occurring more than two-thirds of the time.

A. SEDENTARY WORK

Lifts up to 10 pounds occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of the time.

B. LIGHT WORK

Lifts up to 20 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Even though the weight lifted may be a lesser amount, a job should be rated light work if: 1) the job requires walking or standing to a significant degree; 2) the job requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or 3) the job requires working at a west production rate to entail constantly moving a weight less than 10 pounds.

C. MEDIUM WORK

Lifts up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or moving 10-25 pounds frequently.

D. HEAVY WORK

Lifts up to 75 pounds occasionally, and/or frequently moving 25-50 pounds, and/or constantly moving 10-20 pounds. . The

VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS

of this position (for A and B … mark ALL boxes that apply):

DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 Preparing and analyzing data and figures Accounting Transcription Computer Terminal Extensive Reading Using measurement devices Other (please specify): Operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach. Carpenters, Technicians, Plumbers, Mechanics, Service people, etc. Required to have visual acuity to be the operator of trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other equipment. Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned (i.e. custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.). Other (please specify): . The

CONDITIONS

this position is subjected to (mark ALL boxes that apply):

DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 A.

Subject to inside environmental conditions:

Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. B.

Subject to outside environmental conditions:

No effective protection of weather. C.

Subject to both environmental conditions:

Activities occur inside and outside. D.

Subject to extreme cold:

Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one (1) hour. E.

Subject to extreme heat:

Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one (1) hour. F.

Subject to noise:

there is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. G.

Subject to vibration:

Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. H. Subject to hazards; includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals. I.

Subject to atmospheric conditions:

One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. J.

Subject to oils:

There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. K. Required to wear a Respirator. L. Frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia. M. Required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. N. Other (please specify): O.

None:

Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). . Occupational exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids (please mark the following box “if” it applies): Yes, this applies

DATE CREATED

3/2015 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

4/2016, 4/2017, 2/2018, 2/2019, 4/2020, 4/2021, 4/2024, 6/2025 list below examples of duties in which possible exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids occur: