Law Enforcement Officer I #26103

State of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); In loco; USD 48.000 - 61.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid vacation & sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible work Sched

Descrizione del lavoro

Trident Technical College Department of Public Safety is seeking a patrol officer to enforce state, county, and municipal laws, as well as college regulations, across all campus locations. The role requires passing a thorough background check, PAT, polygraph, and drug testing prior to employment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with two years of law enforcement experience preferred, and must possess a valid SC driver’s license, be at least 21, and aim to achieve LE-1

Competenze

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred two years of law enforcement experience.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.
• Must meet LE-1 Certification within one year of employment.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Background checks, PAT, polygraph, and pre-employment drug tests are required.

Mansioni

• Perform patrol officer duties to enforce state, county, and municipal laws and college regulations across all campus locations.

Conoscenze

Police methods

Report writing

Court testimony

Customer service

Diversity awareness

Driver's license

Age 21

Background check

LE-1 Certification

Formazione

High School Diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Responsibilities

Trident Technical College Department of Public Safety is a division of law enforcement, safety, and a professional Police Department. We are dedicated to providing a safe environment for the Trident Technical College Community. This position is responsible for performing patrol officer duties to enforce state, county, and municipal criminal laws as well as traffic laws and college regulations for the protection of people at all campus locations. Prior to employment, candidates will undergo an extensive background check, Physical Ability Test (PAT), and polygraph test. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical upon offer of employment.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma. Preferred candidate will have two (2) years of law enforcement experience.

Non-Certified Officers starting salary is $48,400 based on SC pay band LAW03

Certified Officers: Salary is commensurate with education and experience based on a SC pay band LAW03 with a salary range of $50,000 – $60,500.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidate must have working knowledge of modern police methods and procedures and the ability to prepare reports and testify in court. Must be able to work with a diverse population while providing excellent customer service. Prefer graduates of the SC Criminal Justice Academy with one (1) year of experience in campus law enforcement but will consider other reasonable combinations of education and experience to include high school diploma and some general work experience. Applicable higher education coursework may be considered in lieu of work experience. Experience in law enforcement, military police, or as a corrections officer is preferred. Candidate must have a valid South Carolina driver's license, be 21 years of age, and possess the ability to meet the requirements of LE-1 Certification with the SC Criminal Justice Academy within one (1) year of employment. Candidates with a working knowledge of state, county, and municipal laws are preferred.

Additional Comments

Faculty positions require the submission of related unofficial transcripts with the application and may include any required certifications. Upon hire, official transcripts/certifications are required. International transcripts must be evaluated through World Education Services (WES). Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment.

Staff positions where a degree may be substituted for the related work experience must submit unofficial transcripts related to the position with the application and/or certifications. Upon hire, official transcripts/certifications are required. International transcripts must be evaluated through World Education Services (WES). Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment.

Employment applicants may be subject to a background check. Failure to consent to a background check will remove your application from further consideration. Background checks are conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Trident Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.