Temporary Law Enforcement Officer

Salary: $21.00 Hourly
Location : Greenville County, SC
Job Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Job Number: 185496
Agency: Governor's School for Arts & Humanities
Opening Date: 02/23/2026
Closing Date: 3/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UZ01
Position Number::
Normal

Work Schedule:

: Other
Pay Grade: Unclassified
Hiring Range - Min.: $21.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $21.00
Opening Date: 02/23/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Interested persons must complete a State Employment Application eers.sc.gov Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 :00am - 7:00pm. This position may include on-call and varying day and/or night shifts to meet the School's Public Safety needs.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply!

Under the supervision of the Director of Public Safety, performs duties to enforce state, county, and municipal laws, rules, regulations, and school policies for the protection and security of students and employees of the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. Patrols the campus parking lot, grounds, buildings, and outside perimeter to ensure safety of the students and employees, prevents crime, detects violations of the law, and protects property.

Develops and submits written safety reports. Responds to complaints, reports of violations, and requests for assistance involving on-campus students and employees. Serves as a first response to requests from students and employees concerning campus trespassers. Liaisons with local law enforcement when necessary. Following established law enforcement protocol, conducts preliminary investigations of complaints, including alleged criminal acts. Based on investigation results, issues warnings and citations or apprehends and arrests violators of laws and regulations.

Documents incidents and submits police report. Responds to campus emergencies, providing assistance and directing traffic and/or personnel. Liaisons with local law enforcement and emergency services personnel when necessary. Documents incidents and submits necessary reports. Testifies in court and other legal proceedings, including administrative hearings and proceedings for determining juvenile cases. Performs other related duties as assigned.
PLEASE DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
LaTomya Doctor
Director of Human Resources
SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
15 University Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone -  I Email - (Please do not email your application)

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A high school diploma, law enforcement experience and certification by the Law Enforcement Training Council in accordance with Section 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976.
• Must possess a current SC Driver's License.
• Must show proof of completion of Academy and certification to carry a firearm.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of proper law enforcement officer behavior and role; knowledge of modern law enforcement officer techniques and procedures; knowledge of how to collect and preserve evidence; knowledge of the legal rights of both suspects and law enforcement personnel; knowledge of the laws one is responsible for enforcing; knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of other law enforcement agencies; ability to evaluate situations and make good decisions;

ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to deal firmly, yet tactfully, with the general public, students, parents, and employees; ability to effectively interview witnesses and suspects; ability to use a personal computer and its associated software; and the ability to read and comprehend written materials.

Additional Comments
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities is an equal…