Detention Deputy/Master Detention Deputy - Emergency Response Team

Job Description:

Detention Deputy/Master Detention Deputy - Emergency Response Team

Description

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.

Ready to apply?

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

• 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

Apply today! Applications are reviewed immediately.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities

The ERT (Emergency Response Team) 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.

Minimum Qualifications

To get started, you'll need to be:

• 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)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program

For more information, visit our benefits page.

Salary:

$51,947.00 - $71,611.00 Annually