Sheriff Deputy II Pool 2026 Salary: $46,761.84 Annually
Location: Rockingham County, NC Job Type: Full Time Regular Job Number: 01758 Department: Sheriffs Office Opening Date: 01/06/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
Benefits --------
Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment. Performs protective service work enforcing laws, patrolling assigned area, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Sheriff Sergeant.
Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Onsite wellness/medical clinic Onsite fitness center Retirement Flexible Spending Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays Bereavement Community Service Leave Weekends Off (varies by position) Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position) Tuition Reimbursement 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary
Examples of Duties -------------------
On an assigned shift, operates a patrol car to observe for violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions; maintains surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons or suspects.
Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders, and makes arrests; testifies in court.
Prepares reports and other types of correspondence; maintains files and records.
Performs investigations of crimes; interviews victims and witnesses; secures property and evidence; investigates property ownership; documents facts and incidents; coordinates and executes evictions.
Enforces traffic and criminal laws; issues citations for violations; assists motorists.
Transports prisoners and mental patients to facilities throughout the State.
Provides law enforcement assistance to outside agencies as necessary.
Maintains vehicles and equipment in proper working order.
Attends training as necessary to maintain law enforcement certification.
May be assigned collateral duties such as civil process, school resource officer, special response team, investigations, K-9, etc. as qualified.
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received: Works under moderate supervision of the Sheriff.
Supervision Given: Supervises Captains, Sheriff Training Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant III.
INTERPERSONAL CONTACT
Interpersonal contact with internal co-workers, elected officials, management, etc.
Interpersonal contact with external such as attorney's, law enforcement, and the General public.
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (Core Competencies)
Supervision skills.
Problem solving.
Communicating effectively with others.
Knowing how to listen actively.
Demonstrating responsibility, flexibility, and empathy in the course of the duties.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures.
General knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings.
General knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures.
General knowledge of the use of standard office equipment and associated software.
General knowledge of preparing reports and other types of correspondence.
General knowledge of the use of firearms, chemical agents, weapons of defense and the operation of a motor vehicle.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with the public in stressful situations.
Ability to analyze situations, adapt quickly effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the General public.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THIS POSITION
Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in sound.
Repetitive Motions - Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
License or Certification Requirements:
• NC BLET Certification. • Valid NC Drivers License.
MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE
For Full Time employees in a regular position, insurance is available and effective the first day of the following month after having worked for an entire month. The County currently pays 100% of the cost for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week. Dependent coverage is also available.
PAID TIME OFF
This benefit is available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Time off includes:
Vacation/Annual Leave Sick Leave Paid Holidays Bereavement Local Government Retirement System
All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS
NC 401(k) - Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis to a 401(k) and on a pre tax basis to a a 457(b) plan. Contributions will be matched by the county, up to 1% or their annual base salary.
Other Insurance: Insurance such as life, short term disability, and cancer care are available to regular employees and can be paid through payroll deduction.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
All employees are required to have direct deposit.
ANNUAL LONGEVITY PAYMENT
Beginning with the 6th full year of full or part time regular employment, an annual longevity payment will be made.
APPLICATION PROCESS
As part of the application process for a position in the Sheriff Office, you are required to fill out the North Carolina Sheriffs Education and Training Standards Commission Personal History Statement, Form F-3. You must complete this form by going to http://www.ncf3.com. On this site, be sure to fill out the "Sheriff F-3" Form. Please note that this form is lengthy and may take a few days to complete. In addition to the Sheriff F-3 form, you will be required to submit an authorization for release of information, a "Release" and a background check form. Please go to www.rockinghamsheriff.com/careers to access these additional forms. Be sure to review the Instructions form before completing any other form. Failure to complete and submit all forms will remove your application from consideration.
REQUIREMENTS
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EDUCATION
Which best describes your highest level of education?
High School or GED
DRIVERS LICENSE
Do you possess a valid Drivers License in the State of NC?
Yes No