DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Attends BLET at community college as assigned to become certified as a deputy sheriff in accordance with training and standards commission.  Deputy Trainees must complete educational and rigorous physical fitness work while in BLET.  Deputy Trainee is expected to be alert, tact and firm while performing work in accordance with specific instructions, policies and directions set forth by office.  Employees are subject to usual hazards associated with law enforcement including exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, loud noises, inside and outside work environment, hot and cold weather.  Work may expose the employee to human blood or body fluids and thus the job is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens. 

Upon graduation of BLET, the trainee is promoted to Deputy Sheriff 1 and will complete the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Field Training Program.

Deputy Trainees are required to complete and agree to a two year work contract.

Deputy Trainees will complete full hiring process to include application, interview, lie detector test, background investigation, physical, drug test, psychological test and physical fitness test.