Detention Deputy/Master Detention Deputy - Emergency Response Team

Duties and Responsibilities

The ERT (Emergency Response Team) duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing security, safety, and custodial care of inmates.
• Responding to all emergencies and disturbances with the facility.
• Conducting high visibility patrols and inmate escorts in a safe and effective manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 21 years old and a U.S. Citizen.
• A high school graduate or have a GED; Qualified applicants with a college degree may receive enhanced compensation.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ or more of detention/corrections experience to join the Emergency Response Team.
• A South Carolina licensed driver; or the ability to obtain a South Carolina driver’s license.
• Honorably discharged from the military (if applicable).
• No pending cases or criminal felony convictions (misdemeanors may require expungement).
• No THC or Marijuana use within 365 days; some drugs are automatic disqualifiers.
• No student loans in default status.
• Criminal convictions must be successfully completed.
• Must successfully complete the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy’s Basic Detention course of instruction within the first year of employment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Complete a basic Emergency Response Team training program.
• Complete training in Housing Unit to include Behavioral Management and Specialist Management.
• Obtain certifications in Firearms, Taser, Oleoresin Capsicum and Less Lethal Munitions with 90 days of hire.
• Receive over 100 hours of Emergency Response Team training annually.

Opportunities

• To Be Successful ERT Detention Deputy 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.
• Maintain professional conduct.
• Provide accurate documentation of incidents.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other law enforcement agencies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance.
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• Annual and Sick Leave.
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays.
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan.
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable).
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program.
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases.
• Lifetime Learning Credit.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Well-being Program.