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Transport Officer

City of Charleston

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Firearms Experience, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Order Picking/Packing, Policy Implementation, Psychology
POSTED
30+ days ago
This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

Annual Salary:

$50,544.00 - $54,073.50

Hourly:

$25.92 - $27.73

Department:

Police, Public Safety

Division:

Community Oriented Policing

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

This role will place an emphasis on providing excellent customer service and perform various routine and specialized clerical activities to assist Police Department officers and citizens.

 Examples of Duties:

  • Attends training, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to enhance job knowledge and skills.
  • Responds where dispatched to pick up prisoners and transport them to the appropriate jail or court.  
  • Receives prisoner property from arresting officer and ensures it is logged at the jail.
  • Confirms all pertinent paperwork is properly filled and complete before transporting.
  • Keeps log of transported prisoners. 
  • Types, prepares, processes, copies, scans, files, and distributes various documents.
  • Becomes proficient in the use, handling, and maintenance of transport van, issued firearm, OC spray, handcuffs, leg shackles, and Police radio.
  • Refers to policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, directories, maps, logs, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 Basic Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree (AA/AS) or equivalent in a related field; and one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, and Word, or similar software.
  • Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.
  • SC LE II (Corrections Officer) Certification at time of hire or within 6 months of employment.
  • All qualified applicants must possess a clean criminal history and successfully complete the following: polygraph test, drug screening, and background investigation where applicable. 
  • All sworn and certain civilian positions will also be required to successfully complete a psychological evaluation, and oral board interview. 
  • To learn more about the Charleston Police Department, visit our website: www.charleston-pd.org
  • For additional assistance, feel free to contact the Police Personnel Department at (843) 720-2489.

 Other Necessary Requirements:

  • In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the City’s needs. 
  • May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation.  Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: www.charleston-sc.gov [charleston-sc.gov]

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City of Charleston