DEPUTY(CERTIFIED) **SALARY INFORMATION IN POST

1) ****Entry level eligible for a $5000 signon bonus. Eligibility starts when hired as a certified deputy with the County. 2) Sheriff Deputy Certified - Hiring Range - $55,940.18 - $58,177.79 Step I – $57,058.98 - 2% base increase with a minimum of 6 months experience as a Certified Deputy. Step II – $58,177.17 - 4% base increase with a minimum of 12 months experience as a Certified Deputy. 3) ****SALARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 4) ****This position has been designated as "hard to fill" and is eligible for the Employee Referral Incentive Program. Deputies are paid overtime compensation for all hours actually worked over 86 hours in a 14-day work. Built in overtime is paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 86 hours in a 14 day pay cycle. Additional overtime opportunities for shift coverage may be available per departmental policy. These opportunities would provide pay in excess of the base annual wage. More than one position can be filled from this announcement. Current and future vacancies can also be filled from this announcement. JOB SUMMARY The purpose of this job is to enforce all local, federal and state laws relating to public safety and welfare; to perform general police work, responding to calls for service; and to perform related work as required. This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS •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. •Performs general law enforcement duties including but not limited to: patrolling assigned areas of the County; checking on property; responding to public calls for assistance; enforcing traffic laws; responding to traffic incidents; maintaining order and public safety; and apprehending/arresting suspected law violators and criminal suspects. •Serves warrants and civil process papers; creates and completes Affidavits of Service for various courts. •Participates in criminal investigations, including such duties as collecting evidence, processing crime scenes, interviewing victims and witnesses, interrogating suspects, conducting surveillance/undercover/raid operations, etc. •Assists in preparing cases for prosecution; provides court testimony as necessary. •Performs routine service duties including, but not limited to, providing escort service for the protection of people and/or property, writing tickets, assisting stranded motorists, providing funeral escorts, directing traffic, providing security and crowd control at special events, etc. •Serves Order of Detentions; apprehends, detains and transports mentally unstable individuals to mental health facilities and hospitals; and transports mental health patients and criminal suspects to various locations as directed. •Repossesses vehicles and real property, including homes/residences. •Conduct welfare checks on citizens. •May provide court security. •May perform specialized police duties as assigned, including K-9 investigations, narcotics investigations, marine patrol, etc. •May patrol school, give class instruction to students, mentor students, assist principals with problems, make sure campus is secure, and ensure that students and staff are safe. •Prepares and submits detailed work records and reports. •Testifies in court as required. •Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles. •Participates in neighborhood and community relations programs; attends neighborhood meetings and community events to enhance police/community relationships and to address safety and quality of life issues. •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. •Performs general clerical work as required including, but not limited to, completing and processing administrative and police forms, preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc. •Performs other related job duties as assigned. · Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by the completion of required law enforcement coursework. Special Qualifications: •Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history. •Must possess Basic Law Enforcement certification. •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 the Sheriff. Please mail the following along with this completed waiver form. http://www.dorchestercounty.net/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=6414 Dorchester County Sheriff's Office c/o Michael McKee 212 Deming Way, Box #9 Summerville, SC 29483 Please include copies of your: • Birth Certificate • Social Security Card • High School Diploma/ GED or Transcript and/or College Degree • Copy of DD214 if you have served in the Military • Copy of Current Driver's License If you have an out of state license, you must obtain a valid SC Driver's License prior to attending the SC Law Enforcement Academy. • For SC: Certified copy of 10 Year Driving Record If you have been licensed to drive out of state within the last five (5) years a certified driving record is required from that state. • Recent credit history (Contact Equifax 1-800-685-1111 or Trans Union 1-800-362-7255) • Waiver and Acknowledgment, signed and notarized Once contacted for employment you must successfully complete the followi