Job Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Throughout St. Louis County, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-00431
Department: Judicial Administration
Division: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 06/03/2024
Closing Date: 12/6/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is looking for a Court Peace Officer who will serve as a floater performing a variety of duties as needed. The primary responsibility will be to carry out court ordered warrants necessary to remove alleged incompetents from their residence or hospital and serving legal documents. In addition to this, the Court Peace Officer will perform other Deputy Sheriff duties. This position will be required to serve civil process, recover and seize property/money and carry out evictions per court orders. While performing Deputy Sheriff duties, the Court Peace Officer will be required to use their own personal vehicles and will receive mileage reimbursement.
The starting salary for this position will be $21.63 per hour. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit .
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Examples of Duties - Coordinate and document actions necessary for the removal of alleged incompetents from their homes or hospitals with police, family and institutional personnel.
- Take custody, guard, secure and transport incompetent persons to court and other facilities for hearing and other businesses as directed by probate court.
- Monitor the behavior of individuals during court hearings to assure the safety of judges, other court personnel and the public.
- Receive, process and document proper service of legal papers as prescribed by law, using a personal vehicle, to residents and businesses.
Minor duties
- Recover and seize property or money from County residents and businesses in a designated geographical area, and organize the operations of other agencies assisting in the process.
- Carry out evictions per court order.
- Complete final reports and summaries on all activities and actions taken in recovering or seizing property.
- Conduct formal Sheriff sales on seized property by posting advertisements, accepting oral bids from the public, collecting cash and completing all necessary paperwork.
- Perform such additional duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications Requires a Class A Peace Officer license by the State of Missouri. A minimum of one year of law enforcement experience is preferred. Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to complete weapon qualification.
Additional Information SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT : A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY : Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY : The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy. St. Louis County Division of Personnel, 7th Floor Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429 Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966 An Equal Opportunity Employer Fax: (314) 615-7703 St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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Do you have a current Class A Peace Officer License in the State of Missouri?
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This position will require the candidate to perform as a Deputy Sheriff as well as a Court Peace Officer. Do you have transportation that you are willing to use to perform the Sheriff Deputy duties? Mileage reimbursement is provided at the federally mandated rate.
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?
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How many moving violations have you had within the last 3 years?
Required Question St. Louis County, MO
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