Police Officer (24-69)

Francis Marion University invites applications from people who want to be part of a team which is directly responsible for the safety of the FMU community.  FMU Police Officers patrol campus and the surrounding community to make them safer, work with students, faculty, staff, and visitors to solve problems, conduct educational and community meetings, mediate disputes, investigate traffic collisions, investigate crimes, make arrests, and provide general police services.

State Requirements: A high school diploma and certification by the Law Enforcement Training Council in accordance with § 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976.

FM Preferences: High school graduate.  The applicant should have an aspiration for personal growth, professional development, and the desire to be a member of a team that maintains a safe campus community.  Required to participate and successfully complete the SC Criminal Justice Academy training if not currently a Class 1 police officer.  Required to receive and maintain a SLED Group 1 Constable Commission.  Must be 21 years of age or older, have a satisfactory credit report, a valid SC driver’s license, and pass an extensive background investigation which includes a social media review.

State Classification: Law Enforcement Officer I (JC10)

Band/Level: 4/1

Salary: $39,000

Normal Working Hours: Rotating Shifts

Materials Needed:

1) Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number 24-69).

2) FMU Staff Application.

3) Resume.

4) Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate).

5) Valid SC driver’s license (copy).

6) 10-Year Motor Vehicle Record from SC Highway Department (original).

7) Social Security Card (copy).

8) DD214 (Member – 4 copy) for Military Services – if applicable (copy).

9) Police Officer Certification, if applicable (copy); and

10) Satisfactory Credit Report (for interviewees only).

To obtain the FMU Staff Application, please click here.

 Send Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547 or FAX to (843) 661-1202.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

 As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in SC.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution