GRANT POSITION   DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:   Specialized work responsible for coordinating and implementing all Victim Advocate Unit program activities for the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). Victim Advocates provide first response services to victims of violent and non-violent crimes in Alachua County, conduct victim follow-up, coordinate referrals to other service providers, and assist in criminal justice advocacy. This position requires independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in the performance of the duties required.   Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Bureau Chief of Trauma Intervention and Special Services (TI&SS). Performance is evaluated through observation, oral/written reports, conferences, results obtained, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:   Responsible work of a general law enforcement nature with primary emphasis on the protection of life and property and the routine enforcement of federal, state, and local laws.  Work involves an element of personal danger.  Employees must be able to act effectively without direct supervision and to exercise discretion, caution, common sense, reasonable calmness, and self-control under adverse conditions while maintaining control of a particular situation or emergency.   Duties may involve other special assignments of similar complexity including providing assistance to those who are unable to care for themselves, the intoxicated, addicted, mentally ill, physically disabled, and persons of all ages.  Work may be performed either in uniform or plain clothes, on foot or in an automobile, and on any assigned shift.   Employees report to a designated Sergeant and are responsible to their Lieutenant, Division Commander, Major of Operations, the Chief Deputy, and the Sheriff.  Performance is evaluated through reports, personal contact, inspection, examination, discussions, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.   The official duties of this position may be initiated by the following:   - Sheriff. - Chief Deputy. - Major of Operations. - Patrol Division Commander. - Patrol Lieutenants. - Patrol Sergeants. - Patrol Deputy Sheriffs. - CCC Telecommunicators. - Citizen's request. - Self-initiated.    

Highly responsible security work maintaining physical custody and control of inmates within the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. Responsible for receiving and processing inmates, enforcing disciplinary procedures for the control of inmate behavior, including the application of restraint and use of force techniques, and the preparation of reports and documents necessary for operational procedures.   Work is performed under the direction of the Detention Sergeant or a higher level supervisor. Performance is evaluated through conferences, observation, results and appropriate employee performance appraisals.

A training position involving attendance at a recognized correctional academy for the express purpose of becoming an Alachua County Sheriff's Office Detention Officer.  This position requires commitment, diligence and initiative.  

Consideration for above base pay for each full year of comparable experience up to 10%. A 20 year step plan with a 2.5% annual increase each year after two (2) full years of service. Highly responsible automotive repair position.  This position is responsible for the diagnosis and repair of the more complex repair issues relating to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office vehicles and equipment.  Requires the exercise of independent judgment, discretion, and self-direction.   Works is performed under the supervision of the Fleet Manager.  Performance is evaluated through observation, results obtained, oral/written reports, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:   Unpaid, sworn position.  Responsible work of a general law enforcement nature with primary emphasis on the protection of life and property, the enforcement of local ordinances, and state and federal laws. Duties may include work in various divisions depending on experience and training including Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Court Security, Juvenile Relations, Rural Services, Civil, and Warrants, among other possible assignments depending on specialized prior expertise. Reserve Deputies will wear a uniform (depending on division in which they are working) and safety equipment provided by the Sheriff's Office and must work in all types of weather conditions. Duties may entail other special assignments of similar complexity, including providing assistance to those who are unable to care for themselves, the intoxicated, addicted, mentally ill, physically disabled and persons of all ages.  Work may be performed either in uniform or plain clothes, on foot or in an automobile, and on any assigned shift. Employees assigned to this classification report to a designated Sergeant and are responsible to their Lieutenant, Division Commander, Major of Operations and the Sheriff.  Performance is evaluated through reports, personal contact, inspection, examination, discussions, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.   The official duties of this position may be initiated by the following:   - Sheriff - Major of Operations and/or Major of Support Services - Uniform Patrol Division Commanders - Uniform Patrol Lieutenants - Uniform Patrol Sergeants - Uniform Patrol Deputy Sheriffs - CCC Telecommunicators - Citizen's request - Self initiated  

Accountable for the reception, processing of emergency and non-emergency calls; providing the appropriate pre-arrival instructions; entering data into a computer-aided dispatch system; evaluating situations and making decisions as to the assistance and needs of callers based on training, standard operating procedures and guidelines; radio; performing queries through the local public safety systems.   Reports to the Communications Operations Bureau (COB) Shift Supervisor in the CCC. Performance is evaluated through observation, quality assurance reports, and employee performance appraisals.