Law Enforcement Officer

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

Subject to Credit Check

Internal

Title:

Law Enforcement Officer

Department:
Public Safety

Position Type: PCLS - Slotted Classified, Full-Time (40 hours per week, 12 mo. basis)

Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for a full-time Law Enforcement Officer in the Department of Public Safety. The officer will practice community‑oriented policing, enforce university rules and regulations, local, state and federal laws, and statutes to preserve peace and protect life and property, with a focus on problem solving.

Interested candidates may apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./120552
. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three (3) professional references.
Final date to receive applications:
January 14, 2026.

Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D. equivalent, satisfactory driving history, and no criminal history.

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

• Proactively patrol assigned areas, observe for criminal and traffic violations and suspicious activity, and make recommendations to improve community safety.
• Enforce university rules, state and local laws, issue citations and/or make arrests in accordance with the law and university orders.
• Answer calls for service, regulate and direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic when needed.
• Conduct investigations on accidents and criminal activity, secure evidence, question suspects and witnesses, and take statements.
• Attend court, enter testimony, and participate in Alcohol/Narcotic undercover operations.
• Document all enforcement and investigative activities, complete departmental forms, and follow up investigations to prosecute criminal activity.
• Provide exceptional customer service to faculty, staff, students, visitors, and the community.
• Respond to emergencies safely and quickly, exercising due care for everyone on campus.
• Develop partnerships with law enforcement and the community, plan and coordinate law‑enforcement activities to accomplish these partnerships.

Law Enforcement Officer II (JC20//FTE-S01105P), full-time position with benefits.

SC State Pay Band: 05. Salary range: $39,764.00 (minimum) – $56,670.00 (midpoint). 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.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. It enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and regional significance in arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and Ph.D. degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Must possess good verbal and written skills. Ability to interact successfully within a diverse academic community. Employees must understand that many young adults require guidance and tolerance rather than stern measures.

• * What is your highest level of education completed?
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral

Coastal Carolina University prohibits any form of discrimination against its students, faculty, staff and applicants in its programs or for admission to or employment with the University. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

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