Public Safety Officer

Public Safety Officer I

The City of Aiken's Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for Public Safety Officer I.

Performing general police and fire suppression duties in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Possess a valid SC driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle record
• Must meet all requirements of South Carolina law for law enforcement officers and firefighters

This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify a candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Full-time benefits include: Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short-term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.

Paid holidays include:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• Day after Christmas (Dec. 26th)
• Employee's Birthday
• Floating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st)

Full-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. Public Safety Officers participate in the SC Police Officer's Retirement System through PEBA. Additional benefits for Public Safety Personnel include: SC State Firefighter's Association - Members are eligible to receive discounts for education, housing, merchandise, insurance, legal, and wireless carriers, etc. Membership dues for full-time employees and paid volunteers are paid for by the Department. Visit for more information. Supplemental Retirement Plan - Full-time employees and paid volunteers are eligible the following July after one (1) full year of employment. Once eligible, $600 per year is put in an account for the employee's benefit using the Fireman's Insurance and Inspection Fund (1%). Critical Care Policy - Full-time employees and paid volunteers that are eligible for the Supplemental Retirement Plan are also eligible for Critical Care Insurance.