Deputy (Patrol)

Job Purpose

Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the County, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting law violators and criminal suspects, issuing traffic citations/summonses, transporting prisoners and mental patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the County, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting law violators and criminal suspects, issuing traffic citations/summonses, transporting prisoners and mental patients. - Enforces all local, federal and state laws relating to public safety and welfare. - Assists with criminal investigations. Interviews witnesses, complainants and victims; gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; provides case follow-up as needed. - Prepares cases for prosecution; provides court testimony as necessary. - Prepares various documents including incident reports, accident reports, investigative reports, pursuit reports, warrants, subpoenas, and case documentation.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

- Education/Experience: High School diploma or equivalent, with no experience required. - Licensing and Certifications: Valid South Carolina Driver’s License; and Class I Law Enforcement Certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (already have or ability to achieve within 1 year of hire date). - Qualifications for Deputy (Patrol): Must be 21 years old, or within 3 months of turning 21 years old to apply. Must be a United States citizen. Must be a South Carolina resident, or will move to SC upon hire. Must have one of the following: Certified Class 1-LE from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, or Certified law enforcement from another state, or Military Police experience, or 3 years or more military experience in any job duty, or Associates degree or higher.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, fingering, grasping, standing, walking, running, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Positions in this class may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, workspace restrictions, and vibrations.

Benefits

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. The department offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, retirement, holiday pay, vacation leave, sick leave, flexible spending accounts, wellness incentive health reimbursement account, deferred compensation, and more.