Certified Police Officer (Transfer with LE Experience)

Certified Police Officer (Transfer with LE Experience)

Salary

$66,747.20 - $73,421.92 Annually

Location

Myrtle Beach, SC, SC

Job Type

Regular Full Time Employee

Job Number

02021

Department

Police Department

Division

Police - Uniform

Opening Date

10/01/2026

Closing Date

11/5/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

To be considered for this position, applications must be filled out completely and contain all employment history. Any gaps in employment greater than 6 months should be explained in the question section of the application.

Job Announcement

Job Description

Please visit this link to view our recruitment process information prior to applying.

https://police.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/recruitment/

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is: to protect life and property; to respond to the needs of the general public; to deter criminal activity within the community; to enforce all City statutes, ordinances and the laws and regulations of the state; and to perform investigations, special details, and specific assignments within assigned Division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
• Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle, bicycle, motor cycle, golf carts, personal water craft, rescue boat, or on foot to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations; inspects doors, windows, and premises of residential/commercial buildings/properties to ensure security or to detect suspicious conditions; responds to active alarms; and maintains high visibility in the community.
• Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including domestic disputes, abuse, assaults, burglaries, thefts, fatalities, traffic accidents, property damage, alarms, bomb threats, lost or missing persons searches, rescue operations, unattended deaths, public service duties, stranded motorists, dangerous drivers, animal calls, welfare, checks, found properties, abandoned vehicles, traffic control, and civil issues.
• Prevents/discovers commission of crime; writes citations; pursues fleeing suspects; apprehends, arrests and processes criminals, fugitives and offenders as appropriate; assists in booking inmates into jail; conducts field sobriety tests; and processes evidence; transports arrestees, prisoners, or other individuals as required.
• Conducts preliminary and advanced investigations; obtains warrants; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and takes statements; gathers information and evidence; secures crime scenes; prepares investigative reports and sketches; participates in court activities; follows courtroom procedures; and testifies in judicial proceedings.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, which may include: lifting, dragging or carrying people away from dangerous situations; securing/evacuating people from particular areas; administering medical aid; or extinguishing small fires.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers as necessary; provides emergency response on a twenty-four-hour basis as needed; and provides assistance to other law enforcement or public service agencies as appropriate.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; performs driving functions in a safe and efficient manner under various conditions, including day/night hours, in congested traffic, in adverse weather conditions, and in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits.
• Inspects and maintains assigned police vehicle, uniform, weapons, and equipment; maintains cleanliness of vehicle; requests service and/or repairs as needed; and maintains weapons and equipment in functional and presentable condition.
• Performs research functions as needed; researches criminal histories and location of individuals via computer; and searches driver's license files, pawnshop database, and L3 video systems.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to law enforcement issues and activities; mediates disputes; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution; answers the telephone; provides information, advice and guidance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.
• Creates/maintains positive public relations with the general public; provides education and information to the public on laws, law enforcement, crime prevention, drug abuse, and related issues.
• Maintains records, logs, and files of work activities; maintains current manuals, policies/procedures, bulletins, map books, and other materials for reference and/or review.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, checklists, accident reports, incident reports, supplemental reports, complaint forms, DUI reports, property/evidence sheets, citations, suspension notices, impound forms, accident information sheets, diagrams, warrant applications, booking sheets, bail/bond forms, grant proposals, lesson plans, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, evidence sheets, witness statements, criminal history reports, warrants, subpoenas, summonses, court dockets, templates, diagrams, hit-and-run reports, toxicology reports, hospital records, laws, codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, maps, bulletins, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; responds to requests for service or assistance; and communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
• Communicates with supervisors, officers, employees, other departments, dispatchers, law enforcement agencies, fire personnel, emergency/medical personnel, court officials, attorneys, victims, complainants, prisoners, suspects, the media, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to obtain information, coordinate activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Attends shift meetings, training sessions and seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of Departmenl operations, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing policies, procedures, codes, and criminal/civil case law; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations.
• Operates a variety of standard and specialized machinery, equipment, and tools associated with law enforcement, which may include a police vehicle, standard/emergency vehicles, firearms, taser, chemical weapons, emergency equipment, radar/laser equipment, radio/communications equipment, alcohol testing equipment, drug testing kits, processing kits, handcuffs, baton, flashlight, metal detector, measuring devices, camera, video camera, video cassette recorder, tape recorder, television, overhead projector, lighting equipment, casting materials, and hand tools.
• Operates a personal computer, general office equipment or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions and to include the use of word processing, database, desktop publishing, computer-aided drawing, or other software programs.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• May perform special operations/detail activities such as crime prevention/analysis, crime scene specialist, special events coordinator, school resource (SRO), desk, media/public information, special response team (SRT), drug task force, DUI task force, beach and waterfront patrols, negotiations, juvenile, homicide, narcotics, environmental protection (Haz-Mat), training, teaching, and/or other duties as assigned.
• May coordinate special events with other City departments and police agencies; approves event permits; creates traffic plans; maintains a current database on taxi cabs and drivers; and discusses current business licenses with City Services.
• May serve as liaison between Police Department, school principals, faculty, parents, and students; provides counseling to individuals on law and non-law related topics; and prepares and teaches law related classes to students.
• May participate in parent, teacher and student organization meetings; assists school administration with developing and educating school personnel on school crisis management plans.
• Coordinates with store loss prevention officers to identify suspects of shoplifting and other crimes.
• May be called upon to escort City personnel leaving work after dark and escort those making bank deposits as requested.
• Attends community meetings and assists with community activities, programs, and crime prevention activities; may promote and participate in a drug awareness program.
• Performs other related duties as required, requested, assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; one (1) year of previous experience in law enforcement preferably with some public relations experience in a similar police/law enforcement or related environment.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license.

Must possess and maintain the following certifications: South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement; CPR.

May be required to attain and maintain other certifications as related to assignment.

Special Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or have resident status.

Must be qualified to operate a firearm.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal).
• Knowledge of City police requirements, duties, and basic procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Knowledge of CPR.
• Skill in gathering information before taking action.
• Skill in using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Skill in using tact.
• Skill in managing time.
• Skill in performing perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; counting; recording counts; and basic measuring.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in using guns.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to build rapport.
• Ability to listen.
• Ability to look beyond the obvious.
• Ability to diffuse tense situations.
• Ability to be empathetic.
• Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
• Ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is with marine heavy work. The employee is constantly required to move objects applying up to 20 pounds of force; frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to move objects; and occasionally required to exert up to 100 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing voices and distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word and shouting to be heard above ambient noise, visual acuity in data/color/observations/operating equipment/inspect defects or measurements, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors where performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, firearms, water hazards, violence, or rude/irate customers. Work is spent most of the time working in a physically threatening environment that requires making life and death decisions for me and others.

The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This

description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Supplemental Information

City of Myrtle Beach Benefits

No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees

401K & 457 Plans Available

State Retirement

Employee Wellness Clinic

Flex Spending Account

Employee Assistance

And much more

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City's policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran's status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.

For questions regarding this position or the application process, please contact the City of Myrtle Beach Human Resources Department at 843-918-1114 or humanresources@cityofmyrtlebeach.com.

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Employer City of Myrtle Beach

Address 937 Broadway

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29577

Website http://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com