Deputy Sheriff I

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Columbia, South Carolina 29228 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 09, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Job DescriptionThe Deputy Sheriff I enforces local and state laws and county ordinances relating to public safety and welfare. Patrols assigned areas; apprehends and arrests violators. Performs a variety of public service safety and security functions.Essential Functions Responds to emergency or high-risk situations. Performs general law enforcement duties, including patrolling areas of the County, checking property for security, apprehending and arresting suspects, questioning suspects, assisting victims, processing prisoners, maintaining order public safety, etc.Receives and investigates citizen inquires and complaints.Handles preliminary investigations relating to all crimes; secures crime scenes and assists investigators.Provides assistance to co-workers in completing investigations and preparing for court cases.Testifies and presents evidence in court as necessary.Completes all required reports with accuracy; submits reports to appropriate authority.Remains abreast of all federal and state laws, and ordinances of Florence County.Attends required periodic training sessions and seminars; participates in required physical fitness activities. Maintains required level of proficiency in the use of firearms and evasive action/driving skills.Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents including periodic reports, traffic tickets, arrest warrants, booking reports, etc.Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals including the department supervisors, attorneys, court personnel, victims, witnesses, FBI, SLED, other state and federal agencies, property/business owners, etc.Operates and maintains a police vehicle, radio, walkie-talkie, firearms, restraining devices, tape recorder, fingerprint kit, and various other police-issued equipment.Works on an on-call, twenty-four hour-a-day basis.Non-Essential Functions May assist with officer training programs.Assists officers in other divisions with cases and assignments.Provides public service for special events; directs traffic and pedestrians at school crossings.Performs all other related duties as required.Qualifications: Education and Work Experience Requires a high school diploma, completion of required training and education at the S. C. Criminal Justice Academy and certification in basic law enforcement; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and experience.Must possess a valid state driver's license and certification in first aid and CPR.Works under stressful, high-risk conditions.Must be at least 21 years of age.Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 50 lb. objects regularly.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The employee must have the ability to travel up to 80%.Company DescriptionVision Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.Mission Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.BenefitsSouth Carolina Retirement SystemAnnual LeaveSick LeavePaid HolidaysHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLong-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceHealth Savings AccountHealth Flexible Spending AccountDependent Flexible Spending AccountOnsite Employee Health ClinicOnsite Employee Workout FacilityTuition Reimbursement ProgramSouth Carolina Deferred Compensation ProgramEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Supplemental Insurance OptionsDiscounted rates at local fitness facilitiesSheriff Application Requirements & PhasesYou will need to include a copy of the following information with your application. If you do not have it available at this time, you will have the option to save your application and return to it after the documentation is collected.Copy of your birth certificateCopy of your High School DiplomaThree (3) letters of referenceCopy of any current law enforcement officer certificationCopy of your Social Security CardCopy of your valid Driver's LicenseA certified copy of your driving record(s) (Driving records must cover all states where a license was held over the past ten (10) years; South Carolina residents, please provide a 10-year certified driving record)* you may go by a SCDMV location and get a copy of your South Carolina driving history. If you have, in the past ten (10) years, had an out of state driver's license, you must contact the state's appropriate agency)Copy of DD-214 for applicants with prior military serviceList ALL previous addresses since age eighteen (18)List of ALL social media accounts and usernamesList ALL employment history for the past ten (10) yearsList four (4) additional references in addition to the three (3) letters of referenceCompletion of drug history questionnaire formApplicant Phases Phase 1: Receipt of the completed application with ALL requested documents and verification of driving record.Phase 2: Written examination, physical agility test and firearms testing. If successful, the applicant will continue to phase 3.Phase 3: Polygraph, background investigation, panel interview, psychological examination, drug screening, medical exam and Sheriff's interview.Upon the satisfactory completion of the requirements listed above, you will be placed on an eligibility list for a period of one (1) year. During that year, as vacancies occur, you may be called in to interview for various entry-level positions. If you are interviewed but not hired, you will be placed back on the eligibility list.#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Job Description

    Job DescriptionThe Deputy Sheriff I enforces local and state laws and county ordinances relating to public safety and welfare. Patrols assigned areas; apprehends and arrests violators. Performs a variety of public service safety and security functions.Essential Functions Responds to emergency or high-risk situations. Performs general law enforcement duties, including patrolling areas of the County, checking property for security, apprehending and arresting suspects, questioning suspects, assisting victims, processing prisoners, maintaining order public safety, etc.Receives and investigates citizen inquires and complaints.Handles preliminary investigations relating to all crimes; secures crime scenes and assists investigators.Provides assistance to co-workers in completing investigations and preparing for court cases.Testifies and presents evidence in court as necessary.Completes all required reports with accuracy; submits reports to appropriate authority.Remains abreast of all federal and state laws, and ordinances of Florence County.Attends required periodic training sessions and seminars; participates in required physical fitness activities. Maintains required level of proficiency in the use of firearms and evasive action/driving skills.Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents including periodic reports, traffic tickets, arrest warrants, booking reports, etc.Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals including the department supervisors, attorneys, court personnel, victims, witnesses, FBI, SLED, other state and federal agencies, property/business owners, etc.Operates and maintains a police vehicle, radio, walkie-talkie, firearms, restraining devices, tape recorder, fingerprint kit, and various other police-issued equipment.Works on an on-call, twenty-four hour-a-day basis.Non-Essential Functions May assist with officer training programs.Assists officers in other divisions with cases and assignments.Provides public service for special events; directs traffic and pedestrians at school crossings.Performs all other related duties as required.Qualifications: Education and Work Experience Requires a high school diploma, completion of required training and education at the S. C. Criminal Justice Academy and certification in basic law enforcement; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and experience.Must possess a valid state driver's license and certification in first aid and CPR.Works under stressful, high-risk conditions.Must be at least 21 years of age.Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 50 lb. objects regularly.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The employee must have the ability to travel up to 80%.Company DescriptionVision Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.Mission Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.BenefitsSouth Carolina Retirement SystemAnnual LeaveSick LeavePaid HolidaysHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLong-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceHealth Savings AccountHealth Flexible Spending AccountDependent Flexible Spending AccountOnsite Employee Health ClinicOnsite Employee Workout FacilityTuition Reimbursement ProgramSouth Carolina Deferred Compensation ProgramEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Supplemental Insurance OptionsDiscounted rates at local fitness facilitiesSheriff Application Requirements & PhasesYou will need to include a copy of the following information with your application. If you do not have it available at this time, you will have the option to save your application and return to it after the documentation is collected.Copy of your birth certificateCopy of your High School DiplomaThree (3) letters of referenceCopy of any current law enforcement officer certificationCopy of your Social Security CardCopy of your valid Driver's LicenseA certified copy of your driving record(s) (Driving records must cover all states where a license was held over the past ten (10) years; South Carolina residents, please provide a 10-year certified driving record)* you may go by a SCDMV location and get a copy of your South Carolina driving history. If you have, in the past ten (10) years, had an out of state driver's license, you must contact the state's appropriate agency)Copy of DD-214 for applicants with prior military serviceList ALL previous addresses since age eighteen (18)List of ALL social media accounts and usernamesList ALL employment history for the past ten (10) yearsList four (4) additional references in addition to the three (3) letters of referenceCompletion of drug history questionnaire formApplicant Phases Phase 1: Receipt of the completed application with ALL requested documents and verification of driving record.Phase 2: Written examination, physical agility test and firearms testing. If successful, the applicant will continue to phase 3.Phase 3: Polygraph, background investigation, panel interview, psychological examination, drug screening, medical exam and Sheriff's interview.Upon the satisfactory completion of the requirements listed above, you will be placed on an eligibility list for a period of one (1) year. During that year, as vacancies occur, you may be called in to interview for various entry-level positions. If you are interviewed but not hired, you will be placed back on the eligibility list.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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