Certified Police Officer (Transfer with LE Experience)

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The purpose of this position is: to protect life and property; to respond to the needs of the general public; to deter criminal activity within the community; to enforce all City statutes, ordinances and the laws and regulations of the state; and to perform investigations, special details, and specific assignments within assigned Division.

Essential job functions include enforcing all applicable codes, patrolling designated areas, responding to calls, preventing/discovering commission of crime, conducting investigations, performing rescue functions, providing assistance and backup support, following safety procedures, inspecting and maintaining assigned police vehicle, uniform, weapons, and equipment, performing research functions, responding to complaints and questions, creating/maintaining positive public relations, maintaining records, logs, and files, preparing or completing various forms, reports, correspondence, attending shift meetings, training sessions and seminars, operating machinery, equipment, and tools, and operating a personal computer.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; one (1) year of previous experience in law enforcement preferably with some public relations experience in a similar police/law enforcement or related environment.

Licenses or Certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license. Must possess and maintain the following certifications: South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement; CPR. May be required to attain and maintain other certifications as related to assignment.

Special Requirements: Must be 21 years of age. Must be a U.S. Citizen or have resident status. Must be qualified to operate a firearm.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Includes knowledge of all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal); knowledge of City police requirements, duties, and basic procedures; knowledge of customer service principles; knowledge of CPR; skill in gathering information before taking action; skill in using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; skill in using tact; skill in managing time; skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing; skill in using guns; ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships; ability to build rapport; ability to listen; ability to look beyond the obvious; ability to diffuse tense situations; ability to be empathetic; ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data; ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility; ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations; ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments; ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information; ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria.

Physical Demands: The work is with marine heavy work. The employee is constantly required to move objects applying up to 20 pounds of force; frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to move objects; and occasionally required to exert up to 100 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing voices and distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word and shouting to be heard above ambient noise, visual acuity in data/color/observations/operating equipment/inspect defects or measurements, and walking.

Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors where performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, firearms, water hazards, violence, or rude/irate customers. Work is spent most of the time working in a physically threatening environment that requires making life and death decisions for me and others.

Supplemental Information

City of Myrtle Beach Benefits No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees 401K & 457 Plans Available State Retirement Employee Wellness Clinic Flex Spending Account Employee Assistance And much more

Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City's policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran's status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.