Police Officer

Police Officer - Currently Class 1 SC Certified - Pacolet Police Department

** $3,000 Hiring bonus - Step and Grade pay plan with guaranteed annual increases **

** Currently SCCJA Class 1 certified preferred

** Hiring process can take as little as 2 weeks

Position Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing criminal and motor vehicle laws, and promoting good community relations.

Supervision:

This position will primarily receive direction from the departmental chain of command. However, a significant amount of time is spent working alone without direct supervision.

Essential Duties:

• Patrols an assigned area to detect and deter crime
• Answers calls for service both from the public and other agencies
• Conducts traffic stops
• Enforces state laws and local ordinances
• Assists stranded motorists
• Investigates reported crimes
• Investigates traffic accidents
• Interviews witnesses, suspects and victims
• Obtains search and arrest warrants; assists in conducting search warrants; serves arrest warrants
• Makes arrests and transports prisoners to jail facilities
• Secures crime scenes and collects evidence
• Conducts security checks on residences, schools and local businesses
• Resolves conflicts and disputes within the community
• Assists other departments or agencies as needed
• Completes a variety of reports, including daily and monthly reports, incident and accident reports, citations and summonses, arrest and booking reports, and case files
• Attends court and offers testimony
• Completes required training
• Assists with security and traffic control at special events
• Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment
• Provides courtroom security as assigned
• Performs animal control and code enforcement duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

(The essential functions or duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.32 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance