Deputy (Patrol)

Lexington County Sheriff's Office; Lexington (SC); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Lexington County Sheriff's Office is seeking deputies to patrol county areas, respond to calls for service, enforce laws, and maintain public safety under stressful, high-risk conditions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid South Carolina driver’s license, and Class I Law Enforcement Certification (or achievable within one year). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, be 21+ at hire, and reside in SC or relocate.

Formación

• High School diploma or equivalent (no experience required).
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.
• Class I Law Enforcement Certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (or ability to achieve within 1 year of hire).
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be 21 years old, or within 3 months of turning 21.

Responsabilidades

• Patrol assigned areas, respond to calls, and maintain public safety.
• Enforce local, state, and federal laws relating to public safety and welfare.
• Assist with criminal investigations; interview witnesses and collect evidence.
• Prepare cases for prosecution and provide court testimony.
• Prepare incident reports, warrants, subpoenas, and related documentation.

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or higher

Descripción del empleo

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.

Patrol Duties

• 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 as needed.
• Prepares cases for prosecution; provides court testimony as necessary.
• 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 experience required.

Licensing and Certifications

• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License; 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 move objects.
• 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.