Detention Deputy I/II
Salary:
- Detention deputy I entry = $45,000
- Detention deputy 2 entry =$47,500
Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to provide safety and security to staff, inmates, and the facility, to provide care custody and control of the inmates, to provide supervision of inmate activities, and to perform related corrections and law enforcement duties.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol facility to ensure safety and security of inmates and staff.
- Receive new detainees into the facility.
- Complete booking, fingerprinting, photographs, and screening of new detainees; housing new inmates according to specific classifications.
- Monitor bond hearings for inmates along with inmate movement throughout the facility.
- Administer medications to inmates.
- Provide meals to inmates.
- Provide recreation to inmates.
- Provide visitation to inmates.
- Conduct head counts of inmates.
- Routine searches of inmates, inmate living quarters, and the facility.
- Transport inmates to court and other facilities.
- Process and deliver mail to inmates.
- Monitor cameras and security equipment.
- Perform training of employees and related duties.
- Perform special duties or complete special projects as required.
Requirements:
- The educational requirement for this position is: Completion of high school/GED.
- Education may be substituted for experience.
- Related-experience required: 1 year.
- Experience may be substituted for education.
- Must possess within one year after employment South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy basic law enforcement certification as a Class 2-LCO (Local Correctional Officer).
- Must be a U.S. citizen and be 18 years of age or older at the time of employment; must be able to read and write in the English language.
- Must have completed high school and received a high school diploma, or received an equivalency certificate recognized and accepted by the South Carolina Department of Education.
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license with no record of suspension or revocation in any state during the previous five years for driving under the influence (or equivalent), reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, or leaving the scene of an accident.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony, or any criminal offense that carries a sentence of one year or more, or any criminal offense that involves moral turpitude (forfeiture of bond, a guilty plea, or a plea of nolo contendere is equivalent to conviction), based on a criminal history and fingerprint record check.
- Must provide other evidence that the candidate is a person of good character, including but not limited to a satisfactory background check of references and a credit check with favorable results.
- Must provide satisfactory evidence of physical fitness necessary to fulfill the duties of a correctional officer, including medical history and a certificate by a licensed physician of a complete and current medical examination.
- Must complete a minimum of 120 hours of in-service training every three years for officer recertification (pursuant to Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities in South ).
- 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 facility administrator and managers.