GEORGETOWN, SC (WBTW) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has deputy and detention center openings for certified and non-certified officers.
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.
Georgetown County Detention Center officers, once certified, will receive an annual salary of $36,212. They are also provided uniforms and equipment. Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office employees receive benefits, including subsidized health and dental insurance through the State Health Plan, group life and disability insurance, workers compensation, upon qualifying, a pension through the South Carolina Police Officers’ Retirement System, 401-k retirement plan, sick leave, paid vacation and 12 holidays.
“Georgetown County is a great place to live and raise a family,” Sheriff A. Lane Cribb said. “The county’s willingness to increase the pay for officers will make it possible for them to put down roots here. We are acutely aware of the shortages that police agencies are facing today. We are combatting that by giving those looking for a career in law enforcement a chance to work at an accredited, pro-active agency that recognizes the need for paying its employees a competitive wage. Georgetown County provides a quality of life that is unique among South Carolina coastal counties. We want our employees to be part of this great community for a long time.”
For a job application go to www.gcsheriff.org/employment.