Jail Deputy Knox County Sheriffs Office Salary $25.94 Hourly **Location ** Mount Vernon, OH Job Type Full-time Job Number 220000069 Department Sheriffs Office Division Jail Staff ## Objectives The Knox County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for full-time Jail Division Deputies. The current wage scale starts at $25.94 per hour depending on experience. Benefits include insurance, retirement, paid holidays and vacation. ## Essential Functions 1. Speak, Write, and Read Reports and Comprehend Other Documents; 2. Handle Human Relations Problems; 3. Engage in Physical Activities; 4. Use Physical Force to Control Persons; 5. Conduct Search and Seizure; 6. Protect Crime Scene and Collect Evidence and Information; 7. Conduct Initial Investigations of Various Crimes and Events; 8. Provide Emergency Assistance; 9. Present Testimony. SPECIFIC DUTIES: ** ** In addition to the essential functions outlined above, a certified jailer of the Knox County Sheriff's Office performs the following specific duties. Upon assuming duties each shift, review post orders, directives, general orders , and policies and procedures for recent changes; Monitor and control access and egress to the detention area, to include exclusion of all firearms, sharp objects, or explosive munitions; Supervise arrestees during intake process; <