Detention Deputy

BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT's Detention Center seeks a role to assist in overseeing daily operations, documentation, and staff coordination to maintain a safe, compliant facility.

The position requires a high school diploma, 1 year of general work experience, US citizenship, a SC driver's license, LE-2 certification eligibility, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Twelve-hour shifts and emergency readiness are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of general work experience.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Must have or be able to obtain a S.C. Criminal Justice Academy LE-2 certification.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of Detention Center and assist in documentation and records.
• Supervise detention officers to ensure proper intake, fingerprinting, and inmate processing.
• Coordinate inmate transfers and releases with accurate entries and valuables handling.
• Respond to incidents, preserve crime scenes, and support emergency actions plans.
• Ensure staff adherence to safety, security, and dress code requirements.
• Provide guidance to new employees on job tasks and maintain open communication with supervision.

Skills

Office equipment

Computers

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma

Job description

This position typically provides assistance in overseeing the activities of the Detention Center ensuring an efficient and effective workplace; ensures the enforcement of state and local laws relating to public safety and welfare; and works under stressful, high-risk conditions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in overseeing the operation of the Detention Center of the Sheriff's Office.
• Assists in the documentation and maintenance of administrative records, inmate records/reports to include: intakes, property counts, releases, inmate infractions, population control, the verification and review of court documents, entries in the jail management system and victim/witness check sheets.
• Assists in overseeing subordinate detention officers to ensure that all receiving duties, to include obtaining pertinent information from arresting officers, fingerprinting, photographing, processing valuables and interviewing inmates to ascertain pre-existing health conditions, allergies and other related problems are correctly noted placed in their file.
• Assists in supervising the process and procedure involved in the release or transfer of an inmate to ensure complete and accurate entries in the required documents, the verification and return of inmate valuables and possessions.
• Comprehends and completes outlined objectives and observance of the detention center philosophy, goals and policies in the exertion of assigned duties.
• Provides immediate response to any reports of an inmate death or escape and assist in the preservation of the crime scene to ensure evidence is not disturbed.
• Assists in supervising all environmental duties assigned inside and outside the detention center to ensure a clean safe environment for inmates and staff.
• Stays abreast of all aspect of the detentions emergency actions plans to ensure preparedness if execution is required.
• Ensures that unit officers are in their assigned areas of responsibility, dressed in accordance with the Uniform Dress Code and in possession of required equipment.
• Assists in supervising the operation in the Control Tower to ensure a safe and secure environment at all times.
• Assists in providing needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways or addressing such problems.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Interviews incoming inmates to determine placement.
• Oversees visitation and inmate transportation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• One (1) year of general work experience;
• Must be a legal United States citizen (required by Academy);
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license for South Carolina with safe driving record;
• Must have or have the ability to obtain a S.C. Criminal Justice Academy LE-2 certification.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire;

Special Requirements:

• Initial testing consists of an extensive background check;
• Upon successful completion of the background check, selected candidates will then proceed to an interview;
• Post offer drug testing, pre-placement physical and a functional evaluation capacity test will be required;
• Departmental testing will be administered during interview.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• This position is considered emergency essential and will be required to report to work during any declared emergency situation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in using small office equipment, computers and highly technical computer applications.
• Ability to use or repair medium equipment and machinery.
• Ability to manage inventory and property.

This position requires the employee to sit, walk, climb and stand; use hands to handle, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; kneel and bend at the waist; use hands and fingers to handle objects such as weapons, handcuffs, etc.; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and carry up to seventy-five (75) pounds and move one hundred fifty (150) pounds. The employee must have the ability to restrain prisoners. The employee may be required to run in order to apprehend a person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. Twelve (12) hour work schedule on assigned shift. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.