DEPUTY RECRUIT

Pickens County, South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in South Carolina is seeking a dedicated law enforcement officer to maintain public safety and enforce laws. Responsibilities include patrolling assigned areas, responding to emergencies, and preparing detailed reports. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and a valid driver's license, along with necessary law enforcement certifications. This position is pivotal in ensuring community safety and requires a strong commitment to public service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with law enforcement training.
• Must have valid state driver's license and pass background checks.
• Physical fitness and proficiency with firearms mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Enforce local, federal, and state laws related to public safety.
• Perform general law enforcement duties such as patrolling and responding to calls.
• Maintain records and prepare reports as necessary.

Skills

Law enforcement duties

Public safety enforcement

Emergency response

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Law Enforcement Certification

Tools

Firearms

Emergency response vehicles

Job description

ESSENTIAL TASKS

The tasks below represent the majority of time spent in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Enforces all local, federal and state laws relating to public safety and welfare; performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations and standards of safety. State law dictates how or when to do most things; procedures dictate the remainder.
• Serves civil papers such as evictions, summonses, court pleadings, executions, repossessions and judgments; prepares affidavits of service.
• Performs general law enforcement duties as necessary, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the County, responding to public calls for assistance, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting suspected law violators and criminal suspects, transporting criminal and mental patients, collecting evidence and participating in investigative operations.
• Prepares cases for prosecution; provides court testimony as necessary.
• Performs routine service duties, including but not limited to providing escort service for the protection of persons and/or property, assisting stranded motorists, providing funeral escort, directing traffic, providing security and crowd control at special events, etc.
• Prepares and submits detailed work records and reports.
• Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Receives and responds to citizens’ inquiries, concerns and complaints concerning law enforcement activities.
• Attends periodic training sessions and attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current law enforcement and investigative trends, technology and legislation; maintains required physical fitness and required level of proficiency in the use of firearms.
• Remains on call 24 hours per day, seven days per week, for emergency response.
• Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to maintaining logs, preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS:

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND THINGS

DATA INVOLVEMENT: Requires gathering, organizing, analyzing, examining, or evaluating data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information.
PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT: Requires persuading or influencing others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS: Requires leading, operating or repairing complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as firearms, emergency response vehicles, etc., or the application of custom administrative software or systems; may involve installation and testing. Involves operations of limited scope.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

REASONING REQUIREMENTS: Requires performing skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving.
MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires using addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Requires reading technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires doing specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: High school diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by the completion of required law enforcement coursework.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Requires a short demonstration up to and including one month, and eight to nine weeks of field training for evaluations.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Must possess a valid state driver's license.
Must possess Basic Law Enforcement Certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Must meet other requirements as set forth in applicable South Carolina statutes and regulations.
May require additional professional or technical certification(s) as deemed necessary by supervisor.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort, typically involving some combination of driving, walking, running, climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which involves the lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally heavy objects (100 pounds or more). While performing police work, must be able to defend oneself from assault and to restrain suspects of varying weights.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: The job may risk exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, traffic, disease/pathogens, violence, bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, fumes and/or noxious odors, electrical shock, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, and explosives.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities, depth perception and color perception.

JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS

JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS: Responsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers, citizens and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Pickens County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.