Current Jobs
Job Qualifications
Detention
- Starts at $43,847- $50,444
- Need a high school diploma or GED
- Must be a U.S. citizen
Law Enforcement
- Starts at $43,847- $50,444
- Must have: associate’s degree, L.E. certification, military police or at least three years of any military service
- Must be a U.S. citizen & S.C. resident
Administrative
- Pay varies with position
- Need a high school diploma or GED
- Must be authorized to work in U.S.
Current Jobs
Lexington County, SC
Full Time
$46,888 - $53,932
11/27/2022The pre-employment selection process consists of the following:
- Records review – driving, criminal, judicial, credit history and social media
- Cognitive skills testing
- Initial interview
- Fingerprinting
- Polygraph examination
- Physical abilities test (PAT) – LE deputy positions only
- Job shadow – detention deputy positions only
- Psychological screening
- Final interview
- Pre-employment drug test
- Pre-employment physical examination – LE deputy and detention deputy positions only
- Any other requirement determined necessary by the Sheriff’s Department
This process usually takes six-eight weeks or longer to complete, depending on the availability of the applicant. If rejected, an applicant may re-apply one year after being turned down for employment.