City of Columbia

Class 3 Officer Candidate

City of Columbia

Columbia, SCFull-TimePosted Aug 4, 2026

Job description

This position performs limited police duties to ensure the strict enforcement of state and local laws relating to public safety and welfare, performs related law enforcement work as required, and attends training in order to successfully complete Class III Certification through the Criminal Justice Academy in accordance with §23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976.

The incumbent works according to some procedures but decides how or when to do things; works under close supervision of a Class I Officer. The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, running, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting, pushing or pulling...