Deputy (Patrol)

Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington County Sheriff's Department seeks a Deputy (Patrol) to patrol county areas, respond to calls for service, and enforce local, state, and federal laws relating to public safety. The role requires interacting with the public in high-stress situations and may involve transporting prisoners.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a SC driver's license, and Class I law enforcement certification by SCJA (within 1 year of hire). Must be 21+ and a U.S.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, with no experience required.
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License; and
• Class I Law Enforcement Certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (within 1 year of hire).

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas of the County and responds to calls for service.
• Enforces local, state and federal laws relating to public safety and welfare.
• Assists with criminal investigations; interviews witnesses and collects evidence.
• Prepares cases for prosecution and provides court testimony as necessary.
• Maintains reports and documentation including incident, accident and warrants.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

South Carolina Driver's License

Class I Law Enforcement Certification (SC Academy)

Job description

Patrols assigned areas of the County, responds to calls for service; enforces all local, federal and state laws relating to public safety and welfare. Works under stressful, high-risk conditions.

• Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the County, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting law violators and criminal suspects, issuing traffic citations/summonses, transporting prisoners and mental patients.
• Enforces all local, federal and state laws relating to public safety and welfare;
• Assists with criminal investigations. Interviews witnesses, complainants and victims; gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; provides case follow-up asneeded.
• Prepares cases for prosecution; provides court testimony asnecessary.
• Prepares various documents including incident reports, accident reports, investigative reports, pursuit reports, warrants, subpoenas, and case documentation.

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent, with no experiencerequired.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid South Carolina Driver'sLicense; and
• Class I Law Enforcement Certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (already have or ability to achieve within 1 year of hire date)

Qualifications for Deputy (Patrol)

Must be 21 years old, or within 3 months of turning 21 years old to apply.

Must be a United States citizen.

Must be a South Carolina resident, or will move to SC upon hire.

Must have one (1) of the following:

• Certified Class 1-LE from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, or
• Certified law enforcement from another state, or
• Military Police experience, or
• 3 years or more military experience in any job duty, or
• Associates degree or higher.

• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to moveobjects.
• Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, fingering, grasping, standing, walking, running, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Positions in this class may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, workspace restrictions, and vibrations.