Emergency Services Dispatcher - Sheriff's Office



EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER TRAINEE (BCSO): Undergoes 7-9 months of on-the-job training to answer emergency and non-emergency calls in order to dispatch emergency agencies for the Sheriff’s Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No criminal history 
• Must possess/maintain a valid driver’s license with no suspensions within the past 5 years
• Must obtain/maintain SC E911, CPR, and NCIC within one year of hire date
• Completed dispatcher insert (Available at the Employee Services Division Office or at www.bcgov.net) must be submitted with application.
• Applicants must submit official monitored typing test results from a SC Department of Employment & Workforce office (SCDEW) or a state employment office if not in South Carolina. The Beaufort County office of SCDEW is located on 164 Castle Rock Road in Beaufort. No other typing tests are acceptable.
• Applications submitted without official typing test results and/or required inserts will not be considered.

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. EOE.