Join The Force

The City of Simpsonville is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to Police Officer positions, the Simpsonville Police Department continues to seek applications for other areas within the department including Communications Officers (Dispatchers), Records Clerks, and other positions as the need arises.

A career with the Simpsonville Police Department is one that will provide you with experiences that are exciting, give a sense of self-confidence, provide the opportunity to help with the community, plus it provides ample opportunities for you to attend advanced training.   A part of the Simpsonville Police Department core values is Integrity.  We seek to employee personnel that strive to provide the highest level of services to our citizens.  As a police officer or communications specialist of the Simpsonville Police Department you are entrusted with a high level of authority and held to a high standard of integrity by the citizens of Simpsonville and of the other officers of the department.  In order to ensure we employ candidates that meet this high standard, the Simpsonville Police Department gives careful consideration to all parts of the employment process.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• South Carolina Police Officer’s Retirement System Currently 27 Year Retirement
• 457K and 401K Retirement Plan
• Basic Life Insurance
• Take Home Car Program (with restrictions)
• All Uniforms and Equipment Furnished
• Paid Basic Academy Training
• Medical and Dental Coverage Plans
• PDO/Sick Leave Accrual During Calender Year
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement (successful passing of course) up to $2,000.00 per year.

PATROL OFFICER DUTIES

Certified Police Officers have the power and authority to arrest others, retain them in secure custody, search & seize individual person, places, house, and effects. An Officer is required to maintain order, control, prevent crime, assure citizen safety, protect personal freedoms, and provide service support to the entire community. Officers are required to engage in deductive reasoning when dealing with citizens and while seeking solutions to community problems. Officers will investigate and report community or citizens problems whenever possible to members of the command staff or their supervisor. Police Officers resolve crimes and citizens problems whenever possible. Officers will engage in directed and proactive patrol to reduce crimes and traffic crashes. Officers are to enforce the traffic laws by producing citations and directing the effected citizens to traffic court. Officers will investigate crime, traffic collisions, and unusual occurrences as required.

Officers must have hearing ability sufficient to hear radio transmissions, in person conversations and telephone conversations. Officers must be able to lift and move heavy objects/people in rescue activities. They must be able to physically restrain arrestees and to chase on foot when making an arrest. Officers must have the ability to safely operate a vehicle both by day and night while observing for criminal activity. Officers must maintain weapons, equipment, and vehicle in functional and presentable condition. Officers are required to maintain proficiency in the use of firearms, and evasive action/driving skills. Officers must be able to withstand working outside in extreme weather conditions and be able to report to duty during state of emergency conditions.

Officers must have the ability to work an variable shift schedule, this will include nights, weekends and holidays. Each shift works a twelve (12) hour permanent shift. 

HIRING PROCESS

Most successful applicants will complete the selection process within eight weeks from the time they apply. This process has been set up to select the highest quality candidates available.

The steps in the selection process take approximately 5 to 8 weeks to complete and are as follows:

• Police Officer Application
• Scheduled Entry Level Exam
• Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
• Applications Reviewed (Criminal History & Driver’s License History)
• Panel Interview
• Background Check
• Conditional Offer of Employment (If a conditional job offer is made, the finalist must pass all examinations and drug screen before the offer is finalized and a start date set).
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Physical Examination
• Drug Screen

Once hired:

• Pre-service training
• Basic training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
• Eight – Twelve Weeks post academy training with Field Training Officer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• South Carolina Minimum Requirements Act (23-23-60)
• Applicants must meet all qualifications for employment consideration:
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have a current South Carolina drivers license.
• No convictions of felonies, misdemeanor crimes or crimes of moral turpitude.
• No convictions of Domestic Violence.
• Must have a clean driving history: No convictions for DUI, DUS within the past 10 years, and minimum convictions for speeding.
• Must have good credit history, no judgments, no liens, no recent bankruptcy. Each applicants history will be considered prior to employment.
• Must successfully pass the Police Officer Entry Level and Physical Abilities Test exams.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Must successfully pass an oral interview board.
• Must successfully pass a medical physical exam and drug screening.
• Must successfully complete a polygraph exam.
• Must successfully complete a psychological evaluation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Simpsonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Sex, Age, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Physical/Mental Disability (except where physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification). All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities, and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.