Law Enforcement Officer

About the role

The Law Enforcement Officer II position in the Department of Public Safety at Coastal Carolina University enforces university rules and regulations, local, state, and federal laws and statutes to preserve peace and protect life and property. This role involves proactive patrols, responding to calls for service, directing traffic, conducting investigations, and providing exceptional customer service to all constituents.

Responsibilities

• Proactively patrols assigned areas and observes for criminal and traffic violations and/or other suspicious activity.
• Makes recommendations to improve the safety of the community.
• Enforces University rules, state and local laws, issues citations and/or makes arrests in accordance with the law and the general orders.
• Answers call for service.
• Regulates and, when needed, directs pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Conducts investigations on accidents and criminal activity, secures, preserves and compiles evidence.
• Questions suspects and/or witnesses and takes statements.
• Attends court and enters testimony.
• Completes proper departmental forms, performs follow-up investigations to include developing and using informants to prosecute criminal activity.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all constituents, including but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, visitors and the community at large.
• Participates in Alcohol/Narcotic undercover operations.
• Develops partnerships with law enforcement and the community through community-oriented policing practices.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates law enforcement activities and programs to accomplish these partnerships.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Satisfactory driving history, no criminal history.
• Must be certified by South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Officer within 1 year of hire.

Qualifications

• South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Officer Class I certification is preferred.

Skills

Must possess good verbal and written skills. Ability to interact successfully within a diverse academic community.

Benefits

Salary range: $53,300.00 (minimum) – $60,000.00 (midpoint).

Pay

$53,300.00 (minimum) – $60,000.00 (midpoint)

Schedule

Twelve (12) hour shifts, work hours vary. Weekends, holidays and special events are required. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.