Duty Officer

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled. **Annual Salary:** $43,621.50 - $46,663.50 **Hourly:** $22.37 - $23.93 **Department:** Police, Public Safety **Division:** Community Oriented Policing **FLSA:** Non-Exempt **Job Description:** In this role, you will perform administrative, operations, and security tasks to ensure safe and efficient functioning of an assigned facility.  ###  Examples of Duties: * Attends the South Carolina Criminal Academy in Columbia, SC for 3 weeks for basic jail certification. Lodging is provided.  * Ensures the proper administration of the facility to include the processing, control, and supervision of detainees.  * Conducts security inspection for weapon and contraband in the facility each day.  * Collects money for delinquent parking tickets and boot fees for the Traffic and Transportation Department during non-business hours.  * Prepares and processes incident reports.  * Enters information into / retrieves information from NCIC, RMS-MFR and other data base systems as needed.  * Answers the telephone; provides information and assistance to callers; routes calls, and takes messages as necessary.  * Greets and assists department visitors.  * Types, prepares, processes, copies, scans, files, and distributes various documents.  * Operates an assortment of office equipment and machines including a copier, computer, printer, calculator, typewriter, telephone, fax machine, etc.  * Refers to policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, directories, maps, logs, etc. * Attends training, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to enhance job knowledge and skills.  * Performs other duties as assigned.  ###  Basic Qualifications: * High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   * Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel and Word or similar software. ###  Preferred Qualifications: * NCIC (National Crime Information Center) experience ###  Other Necessary Requirements: * 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](http://www.charleston-pd.org/) * For additional assistance, feel free to contact the Police Personnel Department at (843) 720-2489. 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 \[charleston-sc.gov\]](https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.charleston-sc.gov__;!!EaFwQfVEJhAZolrQq2b3eQ!QBa-8W6QZlJrr9Kit6_8xWc8nrmWB7BFjgDF3yUlBFQvwO9FazyMlTItb88uuyMJGaSAyhd0G4DhSiZ-_35oQNXr3iOn1WqEJVU$)