This position exists to provide safety and well-being of the general public, to deter criminal activity within communities, and to enforce all laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, and regulations, and perform a variety of general law enforcement functions consisting of patrol, court services, investigations, arrest, apprehension, supervision of offenders and special details or specific assignments within the assigned division. When assigned to the School Resource Unit, this position assists the Corporal with the day-to-day operation of the School Resource Program, participates at schools and in school related events, and helps patrol school communities and prevent crime within them.

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

As of October 1, 2017, all Deputy Sheriff candidates that are not APOSTC certified or have an Associate's degree or higher from a College or University accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or an equivalent accreditation system, must take the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) before hire. The BAT test can be scheduled at a participating Alabama Community College. Locally, the test is offered at Coastal Community; please contact them at 251-580-2100. If you need to schedule the test at another location, the complete list of Alabama Community Colleges is available on the Employment tab of the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office website. The candidate is responsible for scheduling the test, as well as, the $45 testing fee

• All branch locations of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
• Courthouses located in Baldwin County and surrounding areas
• All schools located in Baldwin County
• All interstates, highways, and county roads in Baldwin County and surrounding areas, as necessary.

• Inclement weather, to include extreme heat/cold, rain, ice, wind, etc.
• Light conditions associated with day and night.
• Fire, smoke, chemical leaks/spills – as close proximity as necessary to provide emergency services.
• Personal danger, including but not limited to
  • Armed and/or dangerous persons, animals.
  • Persons and/or articles with contagious/communicable diseases
  • Hazards associated with emergency driving, traffic control and working in and around traffic.

• Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
• Prevents/ discovers commission of crime; apprehends, arrests and processes criminals, fugitives, and offenders; writes citations and reports.
• Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties.
• Conducts preliminary investigations; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and takes statements; gathers information and evidence; secures crime scenes.
• Inspects premises of residential /commercial buildings/properties to detect suspicious conditions.
• Attends court; testifies in judicial proceedings; attends bond hearings.

• Provides assistance and back up support to other deputies as necessary; substitutes for co-workers in their absence; performs flexible unit assignments as needed in emergency response; provides emergency response on a twenty-four-hour basis as needed.
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol vehicles, uniform, issued equipment, weapons, etc.
• Confers with supervisors, staff, deputies, and others as necessary to obtain information or resolve problems; contacts command/ supervisory personnel by radio, telephone, voice mail, etc., for emergency response and critical incident communications.
• Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
• Prepares reports, logs, citations, forms, and other documentations; maintain files, logs, and records; performs other clerical duties.
• Receives various documentations; reviews, processes, responds, forwards, maintains, and or takes other action as appropriate.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information/ assistance by telephone or in person from the general public, court personnel, employees, officials, other agencies, or other persons.
• Answers the telephone, provides information; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary
• Attends in-service and specialized training as required
• Provides training or instruction to other deputies as assigned
• Transports prisoners as required (e.g., to /and from court, correctional facilities, medical facilities, out of area facilities, etc.)
• Provides traffic control and police protection for events such as parades, processions, funerals, ball games, school crossings, etc.; provides security/escort services to individuals, businesses, or others as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Once assigned to School Resource Unit deputy must complete the NASRO approved basic SRO course.
• Conducts routine preventative patrol of assigned school premises and surrounding areas; maintains an open line of communication with all members of the school community
• Attempts to maintain the peace and safety of the school community; maintains civil obedience at school functions
• Resolves any and all complaints from members of the school community
• Informs citizens of available services in the school; promotes crime prevention through community and educational programs; makes presentations to the public concerning crime prevention and related police matters in the school environment
• May be required to work school sponsored evening events
• Duties may also involve teaching school programs and other related public safety programs such as Shining Star Camp.
• May be required to attend community related functions to educate the public.

• Ability to see details at a distance and at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to hear sirens, alarms, the human voice, and to accurately identify and distinguish between inputs from short and long ranges and clearly hear radio messages
• Possess an audible voice for in-person and radio communications.
• Possess sufficient body strength to perform normal duties of the position
• Ability to wear a fully equipped duty belt for 8 to 12 hours at a time
• Ability to wear a bullet proof vest for 8 to 12 hours at a time
• Crouching: Bending the body downwards and forward by bending leg and spine
• Dexterity: Primarily with fingers and in picking, pinching, or typing
• Grasping: Applying pressure with the whole hand
• Handling: Picking, holding or otherwise working with the whole hand
• Lifting: Ability to lift and move objects
• Reaching: Ability to frequently extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Speaking/Talking: Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely through speech
• Hearing: Ability to hear and understand at normal speaking levels with or without correction
• Visual Acuity: Ability to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen/terminal; and /or extensive reading, with or without correction
• Walking: ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another

• Accredited high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum age of 21
• APOST certification; preferred National Association of School Resource Officer (NASRO) certification
• Valid driver’s licenses and be insurable through the County’s insurance
• Must be willing to work regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (weekends and holidays included). Shifts are normally 8 or 12 hours in duration but may be extended in the event of emergency, disaster, manpower shortage, workload, or work-in-progress, and/or call outs.

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, legal codes, court procedures,
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedure and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Working knowledge of Sheriff’s Office policies or ability to acquire such knowledge in a short amount of time
• Skill in the use and operation of all assigned equipment to include issued vehicle, emergency equipment, firearms, restraint devices, technical equipment.
• Defensive driving skills
• Critical thinking skills to using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Time management skills.

• Ability to deal tactfully, but firmly, with offenders, suspects, witnesses and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, court and enforcement agency representatives and the general public
• Ability to verbally and effectively communicate with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in challenging situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to compute mathematical data, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages with and without a calculator
• Ability to comprehend and retain factual information pertaining to laws, statutes, and policies, and accurately apply what is learned.

Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, citizenship or veteran status in employment. It is the intent of the Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to guarantee equal opportunity to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment. Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the ADA. Recruitment and selection processes will grant equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request during the application, testing, and interview process.