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Job Description
Description
Emergency Response Team operators are assigned to a rotational schedule with options for a permanent shift assignment. The team is on duty twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.
SALARY RANGE:HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $20.80 - $29.33
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities
The team duties include, but are not limited to performing security, safety, and custodial care of inmates, responding to all emergencies and disturbances within the facility, conducting high visibility patrols and inmate escorts in a safe and effective manner. 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.
Minimum Qualifications
ATTRIBUTES
Applicants hired for employment will also:
Complete a basic Emergency Response Team training program.
Complete training in Housing Units to include Behavioral Management and Special Management.
Obtain certifications in Firearms, Taser, Oleoresin Capsicum and Less Lethal Munitions within 90 days of hire.
Receive over 100 hours of Emergency Response Team training annually.
Opportunity to train and learn specialized facets of the detention profession.
Opportunity to become a South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Certified Instructor.
Opportunity to become an agency Field Training Instructor.
Opportunity to participate in a physical fitness regimen while on duty.
Opportunity to participate in agency collateral duty programs.
Opportunity for advancement in rank and responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Twelve months experience and active certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy as a Class 2 law enforcement officer is preferred but may be waived with prior military, law enforcement or corrections tactical experience. Applicants meeting the minimum criteria must submit to and successfully complete all phases of the hiring process including a physical abilities test.
Charleston County offers 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
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Charleston County Government
Show moreCharleston County Government has over 2500 employees working in more than 40 different departments across the County. Employees embody excellent customer service, trust, and commitment to the community. Our diverse team works hard to provide effective government services to the citizens. Excellent benefits and rewarding work make Charleston County a premier employer of choice. We look forward to you joining us.
Located in the beautiful and historical Lowcountry of South Carolina. Charleston County's rich blend of culture, economic activity, environmental beauty, and historic tapestry makes it one of the most distinguished counties in the nation. A recognized leader, Charleston County is a proud community that strives to protect both its historic treasures and its environment, while still keeping an eye toward future development.
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