Law Enforcement Officer

Coastal Carolina University; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Carolina University is seeking a Law Enforcement Officer II to enforce university rules and laws while practicing community policing. The role requires college graduates with a valid SC CJ Academy certification within 1 year, and a clean driving history.

Duties include patrols, incident investigations, court testimony, and traffic control. Position is full-time, 12-hour shifts with varying hours, weekends and holidays required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; driving history satisfactory.
• Must be SC CJ Academy Law Enforcement Officer certification within 1 year of hire.
• Pre-employment and post-hire drug testing as well as a credit check.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas, enforces laws and university rules, and directs traffic as needed.
• Investigates accidents and criminal activity; questions suspects and witnesses; testifies in court.
• Maintains documentation of enforcement and investigative activities; uses informants when needed.
• Responds to emergencies, protects life and property, and provides excellent customer service to university stakeholders.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Diversity awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

SC Criminal Justice Academy Class I certification (preferred)

Job description

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Title

Law Enforcement Officer II

Classification Code

JC20

Pay Grade

LAW04

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

Yes

Subject to Credit Check

Yes

Internal Title

Law Enforcement Officer

Department

Public Safety

Position Type

PCLS - Slotted Classified

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

12 mo.

Hours per week

160 hours/28 days (Public Safety only)

Normal Work Schedule

Varies

Job Details

Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Law Enforcement Officer in the Department of Public Safety.

While practicing community oriented policing practices and principals the employee enforces Coastal Carolina University rulesand regulations, local, state and federal laws and statutes for the preservation of peace and protection of life and property while focused on problem solving. Serves in the capacity of a LawEnforcement Officer with the University title of Law Enforcement Officer.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D. equivalent. Satisfactory driving history, no criminal history. Must be certified by South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Officer within 1 year of hire. Position is subject to pre-employment and post-hire drug testing as well as a credit check.

Preferred Qualifications

South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Officer Class I certification is preferred.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively patrols assigned areas and observes for criminal and traffic violations and/or other suspicious activity. Monitors assigned patrol areas and makes recommendations to improve the safety of the community. Enforces University rules, state and local laws, issues citations and/or makes arrests in accordance with the law and the general orders. Answers call for service. Regulates and, when needed, directs pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Conduct investigations on accidents and criminal activity, secure, preserve and compile evidence. Questions suspects and/or witnesses and takes statements. Attends court and enters testimony. Participates in Alcohol/Narcotic undercover operations.
• Makes timely documentation of all enforcement and investigative activities and incidents. Completes proper departmental forms, performs follow-up investigations to include developing and using informants to prosecute criminal activity. Provides exceptional customer service to all constituents, including but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, visitors and the community at large.
• Police Officers are the first line of defense for all faculty /staff / students / visitors on campus. Police Officers are to respond to emergencies in a safe manner and as quickly and as possible while exercising due care for everyone. Officers are expected to act quickly to protect life and stop persons causing harm to others.
• Develops partnerships with law enforcement and the community through community-oriented policing practices. Plans, directs, and coordinates law enforcement activities and programs to accomplish these partnerships. Provides exceptional customer service to all constituents, including but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, visitors and the community at large.

Law Enforcement Officer II (JC20/61121857/ FTE -S01187P), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Band: LAW04. Salary range: $53,300.00(minimum) – $60,000.00 (midpoint). Twelve (12) hour shifts, work hours vary. Weekends, holidays and special events are required. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D. equivalent. Satisfactory driving history, no criminal history. Must be certified by South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Officer within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Officer Class I certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must possess good verbal and written skills. Ability to interact successfully within a diverse academic community. An employee needs to have an understanding that many young adults require guidance and tolerance rather than sterner measures. Additional guidance to be furnished by University policies and procedures and departmentalgeneral orders.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

FTE-S01187P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

10/26/2026

Job Open Date

08/27/2026

Job Close Date

09/06/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122535

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is your highest level of education completed?
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Associate's Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • Doctoral

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
2. Reference List
3. Other Document 1
4. Other Document 2