Entry Level Collier County Public Library Jobs in Alabama

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. \r\n**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies** \r\n

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason that the\r\nDeputy Sheriff classification exists is to perform general duty police work in\r\nthe protection of life and property through crime prevention and the\r\nenforcement of laws and ordinances. A\r\nDeputy Sheriff's duties range from periods of physical inactivity to situations\r\nrequiring extreme physical exertion and may involve an element of danger.\r\nEmployees must be able to act without immediate supervision and exercise\r\nindependent judgment in meeting emergencies. Specific work assignments are made\r\nby a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant or other supervisor and performance is checked\r\nthrough personal inspections, and review of oral and written reports. Deputies are usually appointed to patrol upon\r\nentry to the job. After gaining\r\nexperience, Deputies may be assigned to patrol, K-9, SOP, civil service,\r\nwarrant service, probate, court security, etc.\r\nWork responsibilities for Deputy Sheriffs are based upon assignment\r\nwhich may include all or some of the following: learning to perform duties,\r\nperforming station desk duties, interviewing witnesses, serving warrants,\r\ncompleting documentation, maintaining equipment, preparing for and testifying\r\nin court, performing outreach and public relations duties, engaging in\r\nself-development and training, patrolling, securing crime scenes, handling\r\nevidence, investigating crimes, conducting covert investigations, maintaining\r\nsecurity of courts, serving civil papers, and transporting suspects/criminals.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

For\r\nthe Deputy Sheriff Trainee, a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate is\r\nrequired.A state of Alabama Driver License is required.\r\n\r\n

Special Requirements

According to the APOST Commission, an\r\napplicant must have graduated and received a regular or advanced high school\r\ndiploma as approved or recognized by the Alabama State Department of Education\r\n(see Alabama Administrative Code Rule 290-3-1-02). Correspondence or mail order\r\nhigh school diplomas or certificates are not acceptable. \r\n\r\nTrainees will be required to complete the\r\nAlabama Minimum Standards Training for law enforcement officers (APOST). Upon completion of APOST, candidates must be\r\nat least 21 years of age. Trainees\r\nwho have not yet been through the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training\r\n(POST) Commissions training are appointed provisionally. They work on a desk assignment until sent to\r\nthe academy. Upon completion of the\r\nacademy, Trainees may be appointed by the Sheriff to the Deputy Sheriff\r\nclassification. A six-month probationary period begins when trainees are appointed by the\r\nSheriff to the rank of Deputy Sheriff. \r\n \r\nAlabama\r\nPOST certified individuals are not required to attend the academy. They are\r\nappointed to the rank of Deputy Sheriff and serve a six-month probationary\r\nperiod. Applicants who are eligible for\r\nlateral entry equivalency training or with lapsed law enforcement APOST\r\ncertification will be hired in trainee status until the APOST refresher course is\r\ncompleted. \r\n\r\nApplicants who are offered employment will be\r\nrequired to undergo a medical examination by a physician designated by the\r\nappointing authority and successfully complete a physical agility test, drug\r\ntest, and thorough background investigation prior to being employed. \r\n\r\nApplicants must be available to work shifts,\r\nweekends, and holidays. New hires may\r\nreside outside of Montgomery County but are required to live within a response\r\ntime of thirty (30) minutes of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office before\r\nthe end of the six-month probationary period.\r\nThis response time is an average time of thirty (30) minutes, obeying\r\nall traffic laws. Address must be\r\napproved by the Chief Deputy or the Assistant Chief Deputy. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEmployees must have and maintain a valid\r\nAlabama driver's license. Must\r\nmaintain APOST certification (12 CEUs annually) and firearms certification to\r\ninclude rifles and shotguns. Must have/obtain certifications in the deployment\r\nof taser, use of NCIC, Draeger, chemical irritant, and SSGT (strategic\r\nself-defense and gun-fighting tactics).\r\n

Employment Type: Full-Time