Uncertified Police Recruit

October 15, 2026

<div style="text-align: center"><undefined><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/5380/jobpostings/image/logo web.png" alt="logo web.png" style="width: 300px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></undefined></div> Please visit this link to view our recruitment process information prior to applying. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolice.cityofmyrtlebeach.com%2Frecruitment%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjharris%40cityofmyrtlebeach.com%7C7abfcda470b0452b170a08de5eb4c9d8%7C37990359a9204f018ce9b20f94bf2c17%7C0%7C0%7C639052327744112646%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iBk2GboPMpEzow1XrxE4me67rwNSGBUajKcfbrCjBRY%3D&reserved=0" title="Original URL: https://police.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/recruitment/. Click or tap if you trust this link." style="font-style: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: start; text-indent: 0">https://police.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/recruitment/</a> <table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td> </td></tr></tbody></table> City of Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaJOB DESCRIPTION To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental to the performance of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description. Police Officer, Uncertified JOB SUMMARY The purpose of this classification is to attend training to develop skills in protecting life and property, responding to the needs of the general public, deterring criminal activity within the community, and enforcing city statutes, ordinances, and state laws and regulations. This classification is intended to be a temporary assignment for new employees prior to certification as sworn law enforcement officers. Incumbents do not act in the capacity of a sworn law enforcement officer and are under the direct supervision of a training officer. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSThe following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. <div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Attends training sessions and seminars as required to gain skills and knowledge regarding department operations, job performance, and policies, procedures, codes, and criminal/civil case law; reads professional literature and training materials; obtains and maintains professional affiliations.</li><li style="margin: 0">Inspects and maintains police vehicles, uniforms, weapons, and equipment; transports vehicles; performs minor repairs and clean-up, etc., as assigned.</li><li style="margin: 0">Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals; performs driving functions in a safe and efficient manner under various conditions.</li><li style="margin: 0">Maintains records, logs, and files of work activities.</li><li style="margin: 0">Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, checklists, diagrams, lessons, tests, or other documents.</li><li style="margin: 0">Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate.</li><li style="margin: 0">Operates a variety of standard and specialized machinery, equipment, and tools associated with law enforcement.</li><li style="margin: 0">Communicates with supervisors, officers, employees, law enforcement agencies, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to obtain information, coordinate activities, review the status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.</li><li style="margin: 0">Operates a computer, general office equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.</li></ul></div> ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS<div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Performs other related duties as requested, required, and assigned. </li></ul></div>Education and Experience:<div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Requires a high school diploma or GED.</li><li style="margin: 0">Previous experience in law enforcement or public relations in a similar police/law enforcement or related environment preferred.</li></ul></div> Licenses or Certifications:<div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver’s license. </li><li style="margin: 0">Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the following certifications: South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Class I Law Enforcement Officer Certification, NCIC, and CPR. </li><li style="margin: 0">Must be qualified to possess and operate a firearm.</li><li style="margin: 0">May be required to attain and maintain other certifications as related to the position.</li></ul></div> Special Requirements: <div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Must be a U.S. citizen or naturalized citizen. </li><li style="margin: 0">Must be at least 21 years of age.</li></ul></div> Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: <div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin: 0">Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.</li><li style="margin: 0">Knowledge of customer service principles.</li><li style="margin: 0">Knowledge of personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits; seeks feedback; gains insights from mistakes; is open to criticism; isn't defensive; is receptive to talking about shortcomings; looks forward to performance reviews and career discussions.</li><li style="margin: 0">Skill in gathering information before acting.</li><li style="margin: 0">Skill in acting as a settling influence in a crisis.</li><li style="margin: 0">Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.</li><li style="margin: 0">Skill in building effective relationships.</li><li style="margin: 0">Skill in using diplomacy and tact.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to handle stress.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to make quick decisions.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to pay attention to details. </li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to relate to all kinds of people.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to build rapport.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to diffuse high-tension situations.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to listen.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to be direct.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. </li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.</li><li style="margin: 0">Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.</li></ul></div> PHYSICAL DEMANDSTasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (up to 100 pounds). Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.WORK ENVIRONMENT 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. The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. <div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">City of Myrtle Beach Benefits</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">401K & 457 Plans Available</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">State Retirement</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">Employee Wellness Clinic</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">Flex Spending Account</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">Employee Assistance</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">And much more</div> Equal Opportunity EmployerThe 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.

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