Deputy I

York, SC
York County Sheriff

Salary: $25.76 hourly.

Closing Date: 12/31/2025

Position Summary:

We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time Sheriff Deputy within the York County Sheriff’s Office that offers a career advancement program and overtime opportunities. Deputies are responsible for ensuring public safety and welfare through general patrol and law enforcement duties as well as the enforcement of South Carolina laws and County ordinances. They are also responsible for preparing and maintaining records and reports.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to law enforcement calls for service made by the public and other law enforcement agencies.
  • Performs general law enforcement and patrol duties such as: assisting the public, enforcing all local and state laws, and county ordinances, property checks of residential and commercial property, investigate suspicious persons, serves warrants, apprehends and arrest suspects, assist victims, collects evidence, and process minor crime scenes.
  • Prepares and maintains many different records and reports such as: incident reports, case folders, activity reports, ticket audits, forensic pre log reports, booking reports, statements, evidence reports, subpoenas, warrant request, intelligence reports, and other miscellaneous inter departmental forms.
  • Implements all directives given by supervisors.
  • Maintains all issued equipment and vehicles, ensuring proper and safe operation.
  • Testifies in all court proceedings as needed. Prepares case files for summary court charges and General Sessions charges. Present and prosecute summary court cases.
  • Operates and shows proficiency while using a variety of equipment including but not limited to: patrol vehicle, data master, mobile data terminal, police radio, in car video, firearms, stop sticks, radar, taser, OC spray, restraining devices, fingerprint kit, camera, and telephone. Must use due regard when using this equipment to ensure safety to officers and citizens.
  • Transports prisoners to and from court as well as other facilities. Transports jurors to and from court. Provides transport to patients from our jurisdiction to mental health facilities within our state.
  • Be readily available for any significant event, 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Each employee in this class has mandatory on call days throughout the month, which will be utilized for shift shortages, employee emergencies, or incidents that would require the immediate administrative leave of an officer.
  • Serves and delivers warrants, summons, subpoenas and all other official papers.
  • Attends necessary training and conferences to ensure certifications in various specialty fields and basic law enforcement guidelines are met. Maintains required physical fitness and required level of proficiency in the use of firearms and other required equipment.

Requirements:

  • High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
  • South Carolina Class I Law Enforcement Officer Certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
  • May require additional professional or technical certifications as deemed necessary by management.