Sheriff: Building Security Corporal (INTERNAL ONLY)

 

Salary: $23.79 per hour

 

 

Incumbent performs duties according to established Departmental policies and procedures, with work priorities and schedules primarily determined by supervisor and service needs of the public. Assignments are guided by definite objectives using a variety of methods or procedures with incumbent referring to supervisor for unusual or unprecedented matters. Incumbent receives indirect or occasional supervision and has a moderate degree of flexibility in the job. Periodically, decisions are made in the absence of specific policies and/or guidance from supervisor. Errors in decision or work are primarily detected or prevented through prior instructions from supervisor and procedural safeguards. Undetected errors could result in damage to equipment and/or have adverse effects upon Department operations or members of the public.

 

Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, Courts, other law enforcement agencies, and members of the public for purposes of giving/receiving information and maintaining cooperative work relationships.

 

Incumbent performs duties in a county buildings involving sitting/walking at will, standing/walking for extended periods, lifting/carrying equipment weighing under 25 pounds, climbing stairs, pushing/pulling objects, bending, reaching, crouching/kneeling, close/far vision, color/depth perception, keyboarding, handling/grasping/fingering objects, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communication.

 

Incumbent may occasionally be required to run fast for short and/or long periods, run up/down stairs, and subdue an attacking and/or armed individual. Incumbent maintains considerable contact with the public and is regularly exposed to irate/hostile individuals. Protective gear and/or equipment, such as bulletproof vest, must be worn according to Department policy.

 

Incumbent occasionally works extended or irregular hours and/or evenings, occasionally serves on-call, and responds to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.

 

Incumbent is appointed by the Chief of Operations.

 

As an EOE/AA employer, Vigo County Government will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.