benefits of becoming a
police officer
 As a police officer you will meet people from various areas of the city, state,
nation and world. You will build new relationships with business owners, community
leaders, pastors and residents that live in Greenville; some of them being lifelong
relationships. You will have the opportunity to assist people in need with the commission
that you will be given.
 By working together with other agencies such as the Fire Department,
Department of Social Services, Sanitation, and other community based organizations, you will make a major impact on people’s life and their community. You will have the authority to protect those that cannot protect themselves. The younger generation will look up to you as a role model and you may encourage them to become a law enforcement officer one day. Most of all you will go home feeling good about your work at the end of the day.
Pay (based on 43 hour week)
- Level 1: Entry level, no prior experience $29,492,
based on a 43 hour work week. Base salary can be increased by the following factors:
- Associate Degree = 5% Increase
- Bachelor's Degree = 10% Increase
- 1-5 Years Experience* = 5% Increase
- 5+ Years Experience* = 10% Increase
(Increases cannot exceed 15%.)
*Experience means certified law enforcement or military experience.
Incentives
- take home car program after one year
- 12 hour shifts with two 3-day weekends per month
- all equipment provided: uniform, gun, vest, taser, shoes, and others
- 5 % increase for bi-lingual
Benefits
More info: Benefits;
Retirement Plan
- college tuition reimbursement
- paid military leave
- 13 to 23 paid General Leave days
- 11 paid holidays
- free medical physicals
- group medical and dental insurance plan
- long and short term disability plan
- retirement at age 55 and 25 years service at 50%
- longevity bonuses every 5th year
application
Updating applicant pool testing will be conducted as openings occur.
Police Supplemental Employment Packets:
To apply for this position, you must mail in a complete supplemental application
packet. If you do not include all of the documents required, your application will
be listed as incomplete and no further processing will take place until the application
is completed.
You can expedite the process
by filing out the online City Employment Application and
then downloading the PDF file below for mail return.
Police Officer Supplemental Packet
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benefits of becoming a firefighter
 Do you like to work in a team environment? Can you work effectively under extremely
stressful conditions? Would you like the idea of knowing that you have helped someone
in their time of distress?
If you answered yes, becoming a professional firefighter might be for you. As a
firefighter you will learn the craft of responding to emergencies of all kinds and
you will have the opportunity to help people during some of the worst times of their
lives. Firefighters work together in a team environment that is like no other because
their safety and the safety of others depends on their ability to work effectively
in dangerous situations.
 The work is not easy. It requires dedication, courage, and a willingness to go the
extra mile to help victims that you don’t even know, but at the end of your work
day, you will know that your career as a firefighter makes a substantial contribution
to your community.
Pay(based on an average 53 hour work week)
Firefighter I: Entry level, no prior experience or training $26,372.94.
w/ Associates degree + 5%
w/ Bachelors degree +10%
Firefighter II: with NFPA FFII Certification $27,487.00
w/ Associates degree + 5%
w/ Bachelors degree +10%
Incentives
- All personal protective equipment provided
- All basic training provided on site (no out of town travel)
- 5% increase for bi-lingual
Benefits
More info: Benefits;
Retirement Plan
- college tuition reimbursement
- paid military leave
- 13 to 23 paid General Leave days
- 11 paid holidays
- free medical physicals
- group medical and dental insurance plan
- long and short term disability plan
- retirement at age 55 and 25 years service at 50%
- longevity bonuses every 5th year
application
Updating applicant pool testing will be conducted as openings occur.
Firefighter Supplemental Employment Packets:
To apply for this position, you must mail in a complete supplemental application
packet. If you do not include all of the documents required, your application will
be listed as incomplete and no further processing will take place until the application
is completed.
You can expedite the process
by filing out the online City Employment Application and
then downloading the PDF file below for mail return.
Firefighter Supplemental Packet
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