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GoLawEnforcement.com

Jail Deputy

Pay: $67,230/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Culpeper, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 day ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/5/2026

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What they do

A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

$69,924 / year median in Virginia

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Jail Deputy Job Type:

Full Time Culpeper, VA Culpeper County Sheriff's Office Salary:

$60,000.00 - $74,461.30

Annually Position Summary:

Responsible for providing law enforcement services to the jail to preserve public peace, protect lives, and rights of the public. Supervises inmates and oversees the safety of the jail population and anyone visiting the jail. Trains staff in essential job duties.

Essential Functions:

Ensures the activities of the jail are conducted in an orderly fashion and that inmates in the jail behave appropriately; Deputy takes appropriate action with inmates who become disruptive to other inmates and staff Deputy participation involves, but is not limited to: booking and releasing inmates, maintaining security of the facility, escorting inmates within and /or outside the secure confines of the jail Monitor activity of the inmates, inspecting cells, and reporting infractions accordingly Serves as FTO, Firearms Instructor, Defense Tactics Instructor, Taser Instructor, and other general classes helping the jail to operate effectively

Requirements:

Education equivalent to a high school diploma. Must pass the State Jail Officers Academy test and maintain DCJS certification and firearms usage. Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check. Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license. Must pass a mandated physical examination. Must not be a convicted criminal. Virginia State Jail Basic certified preferred.

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