Detention Deputy/Emergency Response Team Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

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Detention Deputy/Emergency Response Team
Salary $20.80 – $29.33 Hourly Location North Charleston, SC Job Type Full-Time Job Number

DT210211

Department Sheriff Opening Date 05/23/2025 DESCRIPTION
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Description Emergency Response Team operators are assigned to a rotational schedule with options for a permanent shift assignment. The team is on duty twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.

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HIRING HOURLY RANGE

$20.80 – $29.33 APPLICATION

DEADLINE

SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025. Duties and Responsibilities The team duties include, but are not limited to performing security, safety, and custodial care of inmates, responding to all emergencies and disturbances within the facility, conducting high visibility patrols and inmate escorts in a safe and effective manner. 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. Minimum Qualifications

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Applicants hired for employment will also: Complete a basic Emergency Response Team training program. Complete training in Housing Units to include Behavioral Management and Special Management. Obtain certifications in Firearms, Taser, Oleoresin Capsicum and Less Lethal Munitions within 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 Criminal 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. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Twelve months experience and active certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy as a Class 2 law enforcement officer is preferred but may be waived with prior military, law enforcement or corrections tactical experience. Applicants meeting the minimum criteria must submit to and successfully complete all phases of the hiring process including a physical abilities test. Employer
Charleston County Government
Address
4045 Bridge View Dr Charleston, South Carolina, 29405
Phone
843-958-4700