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.

Requirements

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 communicatio