Captain Visa Sponsorship Jobs in South Carolina

Salary

$95,200.00 - $133,300.00 Annually

Location

204 Halton Road (Public Safety Complex) - Greenville, SC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

01591

Department

POLICE

Division

POLICE PATROL

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Closing Date

11/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Brief Description

PLEASE NOTE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR FUTURE POLICE CAPTAIN OPENINGS.

Job Summary

Under limited direction and in compliance with technical, administrative, regulatory, or professional standards and guidelines, directs and manages the activities and operations of a major division (e.g. Administration, Field Operations, Investigations, or Support) of the Greenville Police Department. Performs complex and highly responsible planning and supervisory duties associated with the crime prevention and law enforcement activities of the City. Responsible for division supervision; implementation of departmental policies and procedures; oversight of law enforcement activities; planning, budgetary support, and other administrative or operational processes. Prepares, coordinates, implements, and monitors operational plans and orders, recommending priorities for allocating critical resources of the department. Assists in the coordination of department activities with other City officials or outside agencies; serves on law enforcement and public safety related committees as well as boards and panels as assigned by a Police Major or the Police Chief. Monitors laws, rules, and regulations and evaluates administrative and operational activities to ensure compliance. Addresses internal and external complaints or problems and resolves issues by meeting with law enforcement individuals, public citizens, or groups. Participates in and facilitates the timely and effective operation of the department’s internal investigation and disciplinary system. Performs special projects as assigned, providing responsible and complex administrative support to the Police Majors and Police Chief. Works within broad policy and organizational guidelines; independently plans and implements projects; and reports progress of major activities through periodic meetings. Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of law enforcement and crime prevention; incorporates new developments as appropriate. Serves on community and specialized boards and committees as requested by the Police Majors or Police Chief. Assumes departmental command during the absence of the Police Majors or Police Chief as assigned.

Job Duties

Essential Functions

Essential Functions % of Time

• Provide Leadership and Management Oversight for Assigned Division: Provide leadership and the day-to-day administration and supervision of police activities within assigned division. Formulate and direct strategies to meet the agency’s community policing goals using statistical data and feedback from employees. Supervise assigned sworn and civilian staff, including selecting or recommending selection of division staff, assigning and evaluating work, coordinating work activities/assignments, counseling employees, participating in the investigation and reporting of employee misconduct, and taking appropriate disciplinary action, including participating in internal disciplinary and/or Public Safety Citizen Review Board hearings as required. Provide overall management and coordination for special teams, such as SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Team, and Dignitary Protection Team, as assigned by the Police Chief. Ensure subordinate employees are developed appropriately to prepare for succession planning within the agency. Maintain timely, clear and ongoing two-way communication with employees. Conduct regular staff or division meetings to keep staff apprised of relevant developments/information and enhance the department’s performance. Review and approve timecards and authorize leave requests. Schedule personnel to attend in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills. Day-to-day management responsibilities of each Captain vary slightly based on the type of service their unit provides to the community:
• Administration Division: Manage all departmental administrative, training, and budgetary preparations. Manage the planning, staffing, and coordination of City Special Events. Research and apply for grants to retain additional police services and/or personnel. Facilitate research into new police technology and equipment to determine suitability for implementation. Responsible for the budgetary function of the department which includes developing budget strategies in conjunction with the Police Majors and Police Chief, communicating with other Captains regarding equipment and training needs for their divisions, and communicating with the Office of Management & Budget Department on the final budgetary recommendations As the department’s Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Accreditation Manager, oversee annual accreditation activities, recommend new policies and policy updates, and ensure compliance with CALEA standards throughout the department.
• Field Operations Division: Manage all Field Operations Division functions to include the activities of all Field Operations Platoons. Provide control and standardization of all operational procedures, including labor allocation, scheduling, staffing, organization, methods of patrol, patrol coverage, deployment and special patrol activities. Responsible for the production and collection of law enforcement intelligence, and coordination and dissemination of actionable intelligence to the proper line unit commanders. Supply the essential information and intelligence needs of the Police Chief. Coordinate and utilize statistical data and input from Strategic Planning and Analysis and subordinates to formulate effective and efficient strategies for the Division’s community policing efforts, to reduce crime and disorder, and to promote traffic safety. Serve as a direct line of communication to the Command Staff about issues impacting field operations. Establish and maintain effective working conditions.
• Investigations Division: Manage all Investigation Division functions including Criminal Investigations Sections of Crimes Against Persons, Property Crimes, Family Crime Unit, federal task force officers, as well as the Drug Enforcement Unit. Manage all Victim/Witness Advocate functions and responsibilities. Serve as a direct line of communication to the Command Staff about issues impacting the Investigations Division. Establish and maintain effective working conditions. Facilitate agency strategies to mitigate crime through development of an effective informant base, the production, collection and use of law enforcement intelligence, research of habitual and predatory offenders, and developing alternative and coordinated methods of reducing recidivism. Provide timely information to the Command Staff on investigations and intelligence from specialized task force members that impact on the department.

• Support Division: Manage all Support Division functions to include Traffic, Warrants, Animal Control, School Resource Officers, and Crime Response Team Sections. Serve as a direct line of communication to the Command Staff about issues impacting the Support Division and establish good working conditions. Utilize statistical data and input from Strategic Planning and Analysis, Traffic Engineering and subordinates to formulate the Crime Response and Traffic Teams’ involvement in neighborhood policing and provide policing for crime trends. Communicate information from the Traffic team on state and federal initiatives related to traffic enforcement. Research critical incident response training and equipment for the agency.
  40%

• Perform Administrative Duties: Perform a variety of administrative functions such as completing internal reports, briefing the Police Majors and Police Chief of division activities, ensuring materials needed for division operations are available to their personnel, and verifying that inspections on vehicles and other equipment are conducted on time and in accordance with departmental policy and unit SOP’s. Process and prepare information for coordinating, advising and planning to assist the Police Majors and Police Chief in operations matters. Participate in the review and evaluation of service delivery methods, staffing configurations and systems within the department, identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations to the Police Majors and Police Chief to enhance services. As assigned, assist in researching, drafting and applying for Police Department grants to improve services and/or add police personnel. Exercise sound judgment in the administration of discipline with departmental personnel. Assist the Police Majors and Police Chief in preparing and presenting administrative reports, resolutions and council reports. Review and update Police Department General Orders, and other policy and procedure documents as is appropriate and necessary.
  40%

• Act as Liaison between Police Department and Residents: Establish positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public. Represent the department with other law enforcement services and allied agencies, other City departments, civic groups, and the public. Address internal and external complaints or problems and resolves issues by meeting with law enforcement individuals, residents, and members of the public, or groups. Attend and participate in professional and community meetings as necessary; remain current on issues relative to the field of Public Safety and relative service delivery responsibilities; responds to and resolve sensitive and complex community and organizational inquiries and complaints. Provide information and/or assistance to the public. Assist with or conduct public information programs involving crime prevention or awareness. Serve on community and specialized boards and committees as requested by the Police Majors or Police Chief.
  15%

• Support Prosecution of Criminal Cases: Understand and enforce federal, state and City criminal and traffic laws and ordinances. Employ appropriate court procedures, file correct documents such as warrants and tickets, and organize supporting documentation for court cases. Provide testimony as required.
  5%

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business, social work, human services, or related field.

• Must have at least eleven years of continuous service as a certified police officer with a minimum of two (2) years of current and continuous time in service as a Lieutenant or higher rank, at the GPD or at a comprehensive law enforcement agency of comparable size.

• Must obtain certification as a Class 1 officer from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy within one (1) year of employment.

Driver's License Requirements

• Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License.

Performance Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Laws of the State of South Carolina, municipal codes of the City of Greenville, and federal laws as they apply.

• Criminal law, investigation, statutes, ordinances, and crime prevention methods.

• Departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

• FCC rules and regulations regarding police radio communication.

• Advanced investigative techniques.

• Common safety rules, regulations, procedures, and practices to include effective restraint techniques, basic first aid and CPR.

• Traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in motor vehicle operation.

• Rules of evidence and laws governing custody of persons.

• Police record keeping procedures.

• Criminal identification methods.

• Community policing practices.

• Data entry and retrieval procedures.

• Developing and implementing long or short-term plans.

• Legal procedure in filing and presenting charges in court.

• Principles and processes for providing customer services.

• Principles and practices of safe motor vehicle operation and maintenance.

• Geography and locations in the City.

• Use and care of a firearm.

Ability to:

• Comprehend and enforce written comprehensive local ordinances, State, and Federal laws.

• Exercise sound judgment and make logical decisions as to the appropriate response to situations while under pressure, and in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies.

• Observe and monitor people's behavior or objects to determine compliance with laws, codes, and regulations; recall details accurately.

• Evaluate and respond quickly to stressful situations in a calm, firm and tactful manner while using integrity.

• Handle a variety of customer service issues with tact and diplomacy in a confidential manner.

• Effectively respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions, diffusing emotional situations and offers solutions.

• Use element of persuasion as may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

• Use advanced investigative techniques.

• Use analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

• Obtain information through interview and interrogation.

• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine the proper course of action to be taken.

• Anticipate, identify, and evaluate potentially dangerous, unusual or deviating situations and exercise appropriate judgment.

• Evaluate the best method of research and then exercising appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters.

• Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Develop and maintain cooperative and professional relationships with coworkers, managers, and representatives from other departments and organizations.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and the public.

• Testify in court.

• Share knowledge with staff for mutual and departmental benefit.

• Evaluate the best method of research and then exercises appropriate judgment in resolving complex matters.

Effectively manage time - plan and organize daily work routine in accordance with sound time-management methodology.

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Speak and write clearly and effectively.

• Write reports, prepare business letters, summaries, meeting minutes, and compose emails in a clear and professional manner.

• Make mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions.

• Administer first aid and CPR.

• Proficiently use firearms, baton, TASER, handcuffs, radio, patrol vehicle, phone, duty belt, and mobile video recorder or body-worn camera.

• Proficiently use mobile data terminal, computer with Microsoft Office Suite and related software applications.

• Operate general office equipment to include scanner, printer, copier, and telephone.

• Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the assigned duties safely and effectively.

Other Information

Working Conditions

Primary Work Location: Indoors/Outdoors/Vehicle.

Protective Equipment Required: Body armor, gloves, hazmat suit, crowd control equipment, and reflective vest.

Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:

Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Monthly exposure to wetness and/or humidity and noise. Seasonal exposure to extreme temperatures. Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Daily exposure to physical danger or abuse from suspects as well as communicable diseases. Weekly exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards (e.g. Downed power lines, vehicles damaged in accidents, etc.).

Physical Demands:

Constantly requires vision, hearing, talking, and smelling. Frequently requires standing, reaching, climbing, fine dexterity, handling/grasping, walking, foot controls, balancing, carrying, bending, sitting, crouching and stooping, kneeling, twisting, lifting, crawling, and pushing/pulling. Perform duties in situations that range from inactive to situations requiring extreme physical exertion. Including but not limited to: the ability to make an arrest, physically wrestle a suspect following a prolonged pursuit, running over uneven terrain, chasing a suspect over many blocks or up flights of stairs while wearing duty equipment, climbing over fences, standing on a fixed post for extended periods of time, perform crowd and riot control activities, and exposure to adverse conditions and situations. Strength demands include constantly exerting up to 10 pounds, frequently exerting 20-50 pounds, occasionally may require exerting up to 150 pounds, and may rarely require exertion in excess of 200 pounds. Additional strength demands include the ability to wear duty equipment for prolonged periods weighing between 20-40 pounds.

Mental Demands:

Frequently requires time pressures, emergency situations, frequent change of tasks, irregular schedule/overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and noisy/distracting environment. Occasionally requires tedious or exacting work.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Employer
City of Greenville (SC)
Address
206 S. Main St

Greenville, South Carolina, 29601
Phone
864-467-4530