Sheriff's Technician

Beaufort County South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

13 paid holidays

Sick leave

Paid leave time

Retirement plan

401(k) / 457(b) options

Job summary

Beaufort County Sheriff's Office in Beaufort, SC seeks a Sheriff's Technician to perform clerical duties handling records, orders, and evidence related to local laws. Proficient English required; ability to operate common office equipment and MS Word is essential.

The role runs 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., full-time, with opportunities for pay increases and incentives for higher education, prior experience, and bilingual ability. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• U.S. citizen or legally permitted to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties: receive, enter, maintain, research, retrieve, and distribute records, orders and documents.
• Operate standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, scanner, fax).
• Be proficient with basic computer tasks and word processing.

Skills

English proficiency

Microsoft Word

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The primary duty of a Beaufort County Sheriff's Technician is to perform clerical duties involving the receiving, entering, maintaining, researching, retrieving, and distribution of all types of records, orders, documents, evidence, and other data pertaining to the enforcement of the local laws of Beaufort County, both criminal and civil. The person(s) selected for this position must be proficient in the English language, and they must be able to operate typical office equipment, including a telephone, computer, copier, scanner, fax machine, and other equipment. The person selected should be proficient in Microsoft Word products. This position is an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., full-time, non-exempt position assigned to the BCSO Law Enforcement Center located at 2001 Duke Street, Beaufort, SC. The person will be under the direct supervision of the Criminal Records Supervisor. Criminal Records is a part of the Administrative Branch of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's Technicians are promoted at scheduled intervals during their first five years of employment, i.e., to Sheriff s Tech I at 1 year. Sheriff s Tech II at 3 years, and Sheriff's Tech III at 5 years. As a Sheriff's Technician becomes more proficient in their duties, there are opportunities to be transferred to other divisions within the Sheriff's Office as they become available.

SALARY

The minimum starting salary is $20.90 per hour/ $43,472.00 annually. BCSO's pay plan offers an annual pay increase. BCSO's pay plan offers pay incentives for higher education, prior experience (on a case-by-case basis), and for being bilingual (Spanish/English).

BENEFITS

• Health, dental and vision insurance (with affordable employee contributions)
• Long-term disability
• Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Ancillary products which include: o Cancer, accidental, critical illness, whole life insurance with a long care term rider
• o Short-term disability
• Free Employee Assistance Program through Guidance Resources
• 13 paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Paid leave time
• Retirement through the South Carolina Retirement System (peba.sc.gov/scrs)
• Optional participation in South Carolina's Deferred Compensation Programs, 401(k) and 457(b) / traditional and Roth (peba.sc.gov/deferred-comp).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You must be a US citizen or be legally permitted to work in the US.
• You must possess a valid driver's license or state-issued identification card.
• You must have a clean criminal history, with no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
• You must have no convictions for crimes of moral turpitude.
• You must be able to communicate effectively in writing, in person and/or over the telephone.
• You must be proficient with a computer keyboard.

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.