GEORGETOWN, SC (WBTW) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office will hold an aptitude test for anyone interested in joining the force.

Deputy or corrections officer hopefuls can participate. The test measures vocabulary and reading comprehension and should only take about an hour.

Testing is September 13 at 6 p.m. at the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, located at 430 North Fraser Street. Click here to view open positions with the sheriff’s office.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or the equivalent, be a U.S. citizen and meet all minimum hiring requirements.

Once certified, Georgetown County deputies will receive an annual salary of $40,000. Patrol deputies get the use of a take-home car as a benefit of employment. All deputies are provided uniforms and equipment.