Court Deputy

T he Riverside County Sheriff's Office has an opportunity for multiple Court Deputies t hroughout Riverside County .

Incumbents will serve as a peace officer responsible for maintaining security in the Superior Courts of the County of Riverside, maintaining order in the courts, providing assistance to the judges, assisting in the service of civil and criminal documents, and performing other related duties as required.

Competitive candidates will have previous experience working for a law enforcement agency in the court room or on-patrol.

The Court Deputy is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents have peace officer authority while on-duty as Court Deputies in the Superior Courts of the County of Riverside.

When not needed in the courtrooms, they serve civil and criminal documents in the field or assist in processing office paperwork.

Meet the Team!

The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California.

The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.• Maintain security in Superior Court and enforce the regulations of the courts; preserve order among spectators and participants in court proceedings.

• Respond to requests from the judges or commissioners for assistance.

• Take charge of jurors during their deliberations to ensure that legal procedures and regulations are accurately carried out; answer inquiries from jury members, the general public, attorneys, and participants in such matters as court procedures, customs, and regulations.

• Take defendants into custody; arrange for transportation for the court and jury to scenes in questions.

• Obtain and deliver requested legal papers, books, and documents.

• Transport prisoners to and from the courtroom and detention facility.

• When not needed in the courtrooms, serve limited civil and criminal documents or assist in processing office paperwork.

Education: Graduation from high school, or possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D.

test.

License/Certificate: Possession of a California Driver's License is required.

Possession of a State of California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Certificate.

OR

Successful completion of a State of California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Academy.

Note: If a period of three years has elapsed since employment as a full-time peace officer in California and/or completion of the P.O.S.T.

Basic Academy, successful completion of the California Basic Course Equivalency Examination administered by P.O.S.T.

is required prior to employment.

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