Police Officer and Police Recruit

Full job description

The Laurens SC Police Department is looking for individuals to join our team who want to "Police With A Purpose.” Both certified and non-certified are encouraged to apply. As a Laurens SC police officer, you will provide citizens with a safe and secure environment while working to improve the quality of life for everyone who calls Laurens home.

City of Laurens, South Carolina, is a growing city of nearly 10,000 residents 30 minutes south of Greenville, SC, and an hour Northwest of Columbia, SC, in the County of Laurens. The growing City boasts a modern full-service police department with a newly expanded and renovated Police Department building, which is home to the department's 37 employees.

A Laurens Police Officer performs general patrol and traffic duties to protect the lives and property of citizens within the City's enforcement laws and ordinances. Under limited supervision, responds as needed to emergency and non-emergency calls for service as a police officer to situations such as routine patrol, routine service and emergency calls, vehicle collisions, training sessions, public relations events, and other related duties.

Responsibilities include:

· Patrols designated zones to observe and check on homes, businesses, and the general welfare of citizens.

• Responds to specific incidents relayed by the dispatcher and conducts preliminary investigation when needed. Assists stranded motorists.
• Directs traffic, looks for traffic violators and issues warning/tickets.
• Answers calls and radio dispatches involving automobile accidents, misdemeanors, felonies, and domestic-related disturbances.
• Prepares written, detailed incident reports.
• Receives and prepares various records and reports such as police records, accident and incident reports, chain of custody forms, traffic, and arrest tickets, booking reports, etc.
• Performs exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills Required:

· Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, criminal and traffic codes, search and seizure laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with the public.
• May be required to lift objects up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or possess equivalency.
• Must have steady/reliable work history.
• Must hold a valid, current driver’s license. (If hired you are required to become a South Carolina resident and must be able to obtain a valid South Carolina Driver’s License).
• Must not have any driver’s license suspensions for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), leaving the scene of an accident, reckless homicide, or involuntary manslaughter in the last 5 years.
• Must not have record of any felony or criminal domestic violence.
• Must not have record of a crime of moral turpitude or misdemeanor carrying a possible sentence of more than 1 year.
• Must not have defaulted on a student loan.
• Must have a good credit history.
• Must have an honorable discharge from the U.S. military, if applicable.
• Must pass a background investigation to include a clear criminal record.
• Must pass pre-employment screenings (drug test, vision, hearing, psychological exam, polygraph, stress, and pulmonary function tests).
• Must have completed or be able to complete the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.

Other benefits include: Bi-weekly paychecks; take home patrol car; employer paid employee health, vision, and dental insurance; Police Officers Retirement System, Employee Assistance Program; and free employee membership to the YMCA, onsite gym, Expense-free Training at the SC Criminal Justice Academy.

THE LAURENS SC POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

To be considered for the position you must submit a City of Laurens Police Department application. Please visit our website at www.cityoflaurenssc.com/laurenspolicedepartment to download the application

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person