Sheriff's Technician

The primary duty of a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Technician is to perform clerical duties involving the receiving, entering, maintaining, researching, retrieving and distribution of all types of records, orders, documents, evidence and other data pertaining to the enforcement of local laws of Beaufort County; both criminal and civil.

General Qualifications and Overview

• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing, in person and/or over the telephone.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft 365 products
• Must be able to operate office equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, copy machine, scanner and fax machine.
• Position is full-time, non-exempt, with schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Position is assigned to the Hilton Head Island office located at 70 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.
• Position works under the direct supervision of the Criminal Records Supervisor.

How to Apply

Applicants can easily complete the online application HERE. Once you have completed your application, a member of the Recruitment and Staffing Office will contact you and ask you to provide copies of the following items as part of your application package:

• Birth Certificate (Proof of U.S. Citizenship if not born in the United States)
• High School or GED and College Diplomas
• Driver’s License
• Social Security Card
• Court-issued legal documentation supporting any legal name change (i.e., marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.)
• If you have prior military service, a copy of your DD214 with your separation code and the type of discharge you received.
• A certified driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles from all states licensed over the past six years.
• If you are a former law enforcement officer, provide all training certificates.

Applicant Documents

• Personal Inquiry Waiver (must be notarized)
• Hiring Board Questionnaire (completed and submitted online)

The documents can be submitted any of the following ways:

• E-mail
• United States Postal Service
• Drop off in person to the Sheriff’s Office located at 2001 Duke Street in Beaufort, South Carolina

NOTE: The Recruitment Office offers free Notary services. If the applicant would like to use this service, the applicant may bring the completed form to the Recruitment Office located at 2001 Duke Street in Beaufort, South Carolina.