Constable I - Pamplico/Johnsonville - Florence County SC

Job Description

The Constable I serves various legal documents and eviction notices at residences and places of business.

Essential Functions:

• Serves various court documents, including summons and complaints, claims and delivery, warrants, eviction notices, orders and rules, juror summons and witness summons, at residences and places of business. 
• Provides courtroom security and assists with building security.
• Maintains adequate care of equipment.
• Serves civil legal documents to the public. 
• Inputs delivery of service into computer at the closing of day.
• Ensures security of physical bank deposits.
• Receives and responds to complaints from the public and local merchants.
• Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and employees, County department Directors, managers and employees, defendants, plaintiffs, jurors, attorneys, judges, court personnel, medical personnel and the general public.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Continued education in firearms and legal updates.
• Fills in for other constables as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Requires a high school diploma and five to eleven months of general work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 
• Must possess a valid S.C. driver’s license. 
• Must complete training and be certified by the S.C. Law Enforcement Division. 
• Must be able to maintain required level of proficiency in the use of firearms.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. 
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 20%.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retiree Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities