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Sheriffs Technician
Salary
$20.90 Hourly
Location
Beaufort
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202500850
Division
Beaufort County Sheriffs Office
Department
Sheriffs Office
Opening Date
10/12/2026
Closing Date
10/27/2026 7:59 AM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Description
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The primary duty of a Beaufort County Sheriffs Technician is to perform clerical duties involving the receiving, entering, maintaining, researching, retrieving, and distribution of all types of records, orders, documents, evidence, and other data pertaining to the enforcement of the local laws of Beaufort County, both criminal and civil. The person(s) selected for this position must be proficient in the English language, and they must be able to operate typical office equipment, including a telephone, computer, copier, scanner, fax machine, and other equipment. The person selected should be proficient in Microsoft Word products. This position is an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., full-time, non-exempt position assigned to the BCSO Law Enforcement Center located at 2001 Duke Street, Beaufort, SC. The person will be under the direct supervision of the Criminal Records Supervisor. Criminal Records is a part of the Administrative Branch of the Beaufort County Sheriffs Office. Sheriffs Technicians are promoted at scheduled intervals during their first five years of employment, i.e., to Sheriff s Tech I at 1 year. Sheriff s Tech II at 3 years, and Sheriffs Tech III at 5 years. As a Sheriffs Technician becomes more proficient in their duties, there are opportunities to be transferred to other divisions within the Sheriffs Office as they become available.
SALARY
The minimum starting salary is $20.90 per hour/ $43,472.00 annually. BCSOs pay plan offers an annual pay increase. BCSOs pay plan offers pay incentives for higher education, prior experience (on a case-by-case basis), and for being bilingual (Spanish/English).
BENEFITS
Beaufort County offers the following benefits to qualified full-time employees:- Health, dental and vision insurance (with affordable employee contributions)- Long-term disability- Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment- Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)- Ancillary products which include: o Cancer, accidental, critical illness, whole life insurance with a long care term rider o Short-term disability- Free Employee Assistance Program through Guidance Resources- 13 paid holidays- Sick leave- Paid leave time- Retirement through the South Carolina Retirement System (peba.sc.gov/scrs)- Optional participation in South Carolinas Deferred Compensation Programs, 401(k) and 457(b) / traditional and Roth (peba.sc.gov/deferred-comp).
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Supplemental Information
All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, please visit the Beaufort County Human Resources website.
Employer Beaufort County South Carolina
Address 102 Industrial Village Rd
Building 1
Beaufort, South Carolina, 29902
Phone (843)255-2990