Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff

   The Lieutenants of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office are tasked with the supervision of Deputies on their assigned shift. General duties of the Lieutenants include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, conducting inspections of personnel, equipment, reports, vehicles and weapons and directing corrective action as necessary. Lieutenants will provide training on and the review of the Sheriff’s Office’s polices & procedures with the Deputies. Lieutenants also respond to reports of criminal activity which includes conducting investigations, serving warrants and summons, making arrests as necessary, preparing written reports, and testifying in court when needed.