1. How can I apply for a job with the City of Beaufort?

2. What types of benefits are offered to fulltime, regular employees at the City?

3. Why does the City drug test candidates for employment?

4. What types of physical testing are involved in police and fire pre-employment testing?

5. As an applicant for the police department who has been contacted for an interview, what is the process from interview to new hire?  How long does it normally take?

6. As an applicant for the fire department who has been contacted for an interview, what is the process  from interview to new hire?  How long does it normally take?

7. As an applicant for a City administration position who has been contacted for an interview, what is the process from interview to new hire?  How long does it normally take?

8. What is the City's payroll schedule?

9. What are the operating hours of the different City departments?

10. Does the City offer any volunteer opportunities?

11. If I am interested in serving on a board, commission or other City task force or group, how do I ensure I am considered?

12. If I work for the City of Beaufort, when can I expect to be eligible for retirement?  What if I work as a law enforcement officer or fire fighter?

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1.  How can I apply for a job with the City of Beaufort?

Job openings are listed on our Employment Opportunities page.  The City of Beaufort only accepts applications for advertised positions.  To apply for an open position, submit an employment application and all other documents requested in the position announcement.

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2.  What types of benefits are offered to fulltime, regular employees at the City?

The City of Beaufort offers a competitive benefits package. Return to top of page

3.  Why does the City drug test candidates for employment?

Please view our substance abuse policy.

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4.  What types of physical testing are involved in police and fire pre-employment testing?

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POLICE DEPARTMENT:

At the current time there is no pre-employment physical test conducted by the Police Department.  However, in the next few months the Police Department plans to implement a physical abilities test similar to one administered at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy during Basic Training.

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5.  As an applicant for the police department who has been contacted for an interview, what is the process from interview to new hire?  How long does it normally take?

Applicants that are contacted for an interview will be given a date and time to meet with the hiring board.  If selected by the hiring board, the applicant must then complete a polygraph exam and psychological screening, as well as the city’s drug testing and a physical exam.  This process can take anywhere from two-three weeks depending on the applicants schedule and geographic location.

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6.  As an applicant for the fire department who has been contacted for an interview, what is the process from interview to new hire?  How long does it normally take?

7.  As an applicant for a City administration position who has been contacted for an interview, what is the process from interview to new hire?  How long does it normally take?

If you are selected by your interviewer to be considered for the open position, you will need to pass a pre-employment urinalysis and a background check that may include criminal and driver record checks as well as a reference check and academic verification.  Some positions may also require a typing test.  The process from interview selection to new hire may take two weeks or more depending on individual circumstances.

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8.  What is the City's payroll schedule?

The City of Beaufort pays employee's on a bi-weekly schedule.

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10.  Does the City offer any volunteer opportunities?

Volunteer opportunities are available at the Beaufort Police Department performing clerical functions  and also with the Voice Program (a program in which volunteers call elderly shut-ins).  For more information please call Major McDorman at (843)  322-7920 Return to top of page

11. If I am interested in serving on a board, commission or other City task force or group, how do I ensure I am considered?

If there is a vacancy on a board, commission or other City task force or group and you are interested in filling that vacancy, please contact the City Clerk at (843) 525-7045 to obtain an application.  Once your application has been completed and returned to the City Clerk it will be submitted to the City Council during an Executive Session.

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12.  If I work for the City of Beaufort, when can I expect to be eligible for retirement?  What if I work as a law enforcement officer or fire fighter?

Full-time regular employees become eligible for Normal Retirement (without reduced annuity) at age 65; or after 28 years of service credit, five years of which must be earned service.  Full-time, regular employees become eligible for Early Retirement (with reduced annuity) at age 60 with at least five years of earned service (your annuity is permanently reduced 5 percent for each year of age less than 65) or at age 55 or older with 25 years of service credit, five years of which must be earned service (your annuity is permanently reduced 4 percent for each year of service credit less than 28). 

Law enforcement officers and fire fighters are eligible to retire after 25 years of service credit, five years of which must be earned service; or at age 55 or older with at least five years of earned service.

For more information please visit the South Carolina Retirement Systems website.

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13.  How can I learn more about the City and its employment policies?

You can learn more about the City of Beaufort's employment policies by reading our Employee Handbook and our Employment Opportunities page.  For general information about the City of Beaufort please visit the City of Beaufort home page.

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