Deputy Sheriff (Entry Level)
Baltimore County
Posted: August 8, 2025 (160 days ago)
Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (40 days ago)
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Baltimore County
SHERIFF
Location
Towson, Maryland, 21204
Salary
$53,683 - $66,880
per year
Type
Closes
This role involves working as a deputy sheriff in Baltimore County, handling tasks like serving court documents, making arrests, ensuring courtroom safety, and transporting prisoners.
It's designed for experienced current or retired law enforcement officers from outside the county who want to join the sheriff's office.
A good fit would be someone with at least two years of police or deputy sheriff experience, who is physically fit, detail-oriented, and committed to public safety.
Pay Schedule XIII, Grade 6S, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week
THIS JOB POSTING IS FOR CURRENT AND/OR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (POLICE AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS) ONLY!
RETIRED BALTIMORE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION
Recruit Employment BonusYou MUST meet the following requirements before you can be hired in the above classification:
Serves summonses, writs, body attachments, warrants, ex-parte orders and similar court documents.Enforces court orders by making criminal and civil arrests, collecting judgements, taking possession of property, and conducting Sheriff's sales and levies of chattels, goods, and real property.Conducts applicant investigations and other investigations concerning Sheriff's Office business and at the request of the Circuit Court of Baltimore County.Maintains peace and security of the courts, the courts building complex, and judicial employees.Maintains custody and transportation of inmates, prisoners, and detainees to and from court proceedings, courthouses, detention, correctional and rehabilitational facilities throughout the State of Maryland.Carries, maintains, trains, and is proficient in the use of a firearm.
Operates a radio-equipped County vehicle.Operates radio, telephone, and other communications devices. Completes written reports.Functions as a field training officer for probationary Deputy Sheriffs.
Participates in a variety of training.Examples of Other DutiesMaintains vehicles.
Participates in public relations duties by speaking to school, civic, and other groups regarding functions of the Sheriff's Office. May perform clerical duties.
Performs other related duties as required.(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class.
They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class.
Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.) Qualifications You MUST meet the following requirements before you can be hired in the above classification:Must have a high school diploma, GED, or an appropriate equivalent;Must have at least two (2) years' experience with a law enforcement agency as a Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff; andMust have current MPCTC certification or have been MPCTC certified within the last three (3) years which includes firearms qualification.Licenses and CertificatesPossession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial Class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.Certification as a Deputy Sheriff by the Maryland Police Training Commission, which includes firearms qualification, is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.Physical RequirementsPersons appointed to this classification must be able to perform the duties of the position without posing a threat to the health and safety of themselves or others.Age RequirementsApplicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.Citizenship RequirementAll applicants must be citizens of the United States at the time of appointment.Character RequirementPersons appointed to this classification must maintain good moral character, as confirmed by a background investigation.
Additional Information Employees work an average scheduled work week of 40 hours which may include Saturday, Sunday, holidays, evenings, and nights.Employees are subject to call to duty or overtime in emergencies with little or no notice.Employees must pass retraining requirements as mandated throughout employment.Physical and Environmental ConditionsThe work of this classification entails frequent walking, standing, and the operation of vehicles and firearms.Medical Examination and Employment Background InvestigationApplicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.
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