Detention Deputy/Master Detention Deputy (Emergency Response Team)

Charleston County Sheriff's Office; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Health, dental, and life insurance

14 county holidays

7 vacation days a year

Free meal per shift

Job summary

Charleston County Sheriff's Office seeks Certified Class 2 Detention Deputies for the Emergency Response Team. Roles include security, safety, and inmate care with rotating 12.25-Hour Shifts and mandatory overtime; schedule set a year in advance.

Benefits include health/dental/life insurance, 14 county holidays, 7 vacation days, uniforms provided, and 1 free meal per shift. Veteran programs and GI Bill support are available.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and excel in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and verbal de-escalation skills.
• Ability to make professional decisions in a stressful environment.
• Maintain professional conduct and document incidents accurately.
• Must complete Basic Detention course within first year.

Responsibilities

• Performing security, safety, and custodial care of inmates.
• Responding to emergencies and disturbances at the facility.
• Conducting high visibility patrols and inmate escorts.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

De-escalation

Decision making under pressure

Documentation

Interagency coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center is seeking experienced Certified Class 2 Detention Deputes to join our Emergency Response Team.

What's in it for you?

This isn't just a job; it's a launchpad for your career.

We offer:

• Emergency Response Team operators are assigned to a rotational schedule with options for permanent shift assignment. The team is on duty twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. Rotating 12.25-Hour Shifts: 4 days on, 4 days off, 2 days on, 2 days off. 2 days off. 5:45 am-6:00 pm and Night shift 5:45 pm to 6:00 am. Rotate day/night shift every 90 days. *Mandatory overtime is currently in place requiring one (1) additional shift per pay period. Know your schedule 1 year in advance!
• Get vested in the S.C. Police Retirement Plan in just eight years! We also offer health, dental, and life insurance, plus 14 observed county holidays and 7 vacation days a year. We’ve got you covered—literally—with all uniforms provided.
• 1 FREE meal is provided every shift!! This saves you approximately $2,520 a year! (168 workings shifts x $15/meal)
• If you’re a veteran, our program is approved by the VA for the GI Bill. We’ll even help you apply for your benefits.

Hiring Salary: $51,947 to $71,611 (Estimated Annual Salary)

ERT duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing security, safety, and custodial care of inmates.
• Responding to all emergencies and disturbances with the facility.
• Conducting high visibility patrols and inmate escorts in a safe and effective manner.

Applicants hired for employment will also:

• Complete a basic Emergency Response Team training program.
• Complete training in Housing Unit to include Behavioral Management and Specialist Management.
• Obtain certifications in Firearms, Taser, Oleoresin Capsicum and Less Lethal Munitions with 90 days of hire.
• Receive over 100 hours of Emergency Response Team training annually.
• Opportunity to train and learn specialized facets of the detention profession.
• Opportunity to become a South Carolina justice Academy Certified Instructor.
• Opportunity to become an agency Field Training Instructor.
• Opportunity to participate in a physical fitness regimen while on duty.
• Opportunity to participate in agency collateral duty programs.
• Opportunity for advancement in rank and responsibility.

To be successful ERT Detention Deputy applicants must:

• Be reliable and excel in a team environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and verbal de-escalation skills.
• Possess the ability to make professional decisions in a stressful environment.
• Maintain professional conduct.
• Provide accurate documentation of incidents.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other law enforcement agencies.

Prerequisites:

• At least 21 years old and a U.S. Citizen
• A high school graduate or have a GED; Qualified applicants with a college degree may receive enhanced compensation.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ or more of detention/corrections experience to join the Emergency Response Team. Qualified applicants with experience with detention/corrections may receive enhanced compensation.
• Detention Deputy hiring salary - $51,947 to $61,066
• Master Detention Deputy positions are available for applicants who qualify (10+ years’ detention/corrections experience and/or military/additional education).
• Master Detention Deputy hiring salary - $61,489 to $71,611
• A South Carolina licensed driver; or the ability to obtain a South Carolina driver’s license
• Honorably discharged from the military (if applicable).
• Have no pending cases or criminal felony convictions (misdemeanors may require expungement).
• No THC or Marijuana use within 365 days; some drugs are automatic disqualifiers.
• No student loans in default status.
• No criminal convictions
• Must successfully complete the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy’s Basic Detention course of instruction within the first year of employment. (if applicable)