Police Officer

Legends Global; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Legends Global seeks a Police Officer for part-time seasonal work on-site at 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418. The role reports to Security within the Operations department and involves enforcing laws, responding to emergencies, and engaging with the community to enhance public safety.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field; several years of progressive law enforcement experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field required.
• Several years of progressive law enforcement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing laws.
• Responding to emergencies and aiding victims to ensure public safety.
• Building relationships with the community and protecting vulnerable populations.
• Creating community awareness through crime prevention initiatives.
• Conducting investigations by interviewing suspects, witnesses and collecting evidence at crime scenes.
• Participating in and testifying at court hearings when required.
• Processing incident reports with accurate detail and information.

Skills

Law enforcement principles

De-escalation

Communication skills

Community relations

Critical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Adapt to new technologies

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

Progressive law enforcement experience

Job description

Application Eligibility Notice: This application is restricted to members of the City of North Charleston Police Department. Only sworn officers currently employed by the North Charleston Police Department are eligible to apply.

Position

Police Officer

Department

Operations

Reports To

Security

Time Type

Part Time, Seasonal

FLSA Status

Hourly, Non-Exempt

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Enforcing laws.
• Ensuring the safety and security of the public by responding to emergencies, aiding victims, and reducing or preventing involvement in crime.
• Building relationships with the community while helping to contribute to the health and safety of vulnerable populations.
• Creating community awareness by using crime prevention methods or intervention initiatives.
• Conducting investigations by interviewing suspects, witnesses, and collecting evidence at crime scenes.
• Participating in and testifying at court hearings when required.
• Processing incident reports with accurate detail and information.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field is required.
• Several years of progressive law enforcement experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Thorough understanding of law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relevant to policing.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful or high-risk situations.
• Ability to deescalate situations and prevent harm from occurring.
• Skilled at solving problems and using critical thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capability and desire to work in a collaborative manner with a wide range of people.
• Strong negotiation and adjudicating skills.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships within the department and the community.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and incorporate them into policing practices.

Compensation

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

Working Conditions

Location: On Site 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.