Employment Opportunities

The City of Folly Beach is accepting applications for the position Part-Time Public Safety Dispatcher. Police and Fire emergency dispatch experience and NCIC certified preferred. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, possess a high school diploma and clear an extensive background check, polygraph, fit for duty medical exam and psychological evaluation. Medical and psychological testing will be scheduled once the conditional offer of employment is accepted by the applicant. Applicants will be responsible for coordinating police and fire response to calls or emergencies and being the first point of contact for the public when contacting public safety. Starting wage is $20.69/hour. Resumes and/or questions may be emailed to the City of Folly Beach Human Resources Department.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

-         Answering questions from the public about the island.

-         Taking emergency calls and dispatching a response

-         Assist Public Safety with accessing criminal records and driving records

EXPERIENCE:

-        High school diploma or GED required. NCIC certification preferred. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to carry out the job functions through their prior experience.

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

-        Hourly

-        Night Shifts as scheduled

-        Part-time

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

-         Staring wage: $20.69/hour

-         SC Retirement System enrollment

Questions can be sent to astill@follybeach.gov. 

Job description.

The City of Folly Beach is accepting applications for the position of full-time firefighter. Successful applicant will be required to pass a physical, psychological test, polygraph test and extensive background check. Qualification/Certification requirements include the following: Firefighter II, Haz-Mat operations, SC Class E driver’s license, current EMT certification or higher medical training and preferred EVDT is preferred. Also, must be 21 years old, possession of a high school diploma or GED, have US Citizenship. The City offers a full benefit package to include health, dental and long-term disability insurance paid by the City. Vision, dental plus, supplemental ltd and optional life are also available. The City of Folly Beach is a member of SC PEBA retirement systems. Starting Salary for the position is $49,643.03. Successful applicant will also be eligible for $2,097.32 for 11 paid holidays. Certification stipend bonuses are available for up to $14K annually for additional certifications possessed or obtained during employment i.e firefighter, EMS, Instructor, water rescue, DRE, etc. Minorities and females are encouraged to apply. Please complete the online application here or on cityoffollybeach.com. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at 843-513-1837. The City of Folly Beach is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $49,643.03 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• fire fighter II (Required)
• EMT Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Contact astill@follybeach.gov for a full job description with job duties for more information.

             The City of Folly Beach is accepting applications for the position of part-time Associate Municipal Court Judge, and Chief Municipal Court Judge. Folly Beach Municipal Court is held every Friday morning. The Associate & Chief Judge generally preside over court two times per month each, based on a schedule set by the Chief Municipal Court Judge with input from the Associate Judge. The Chief & Associate Judge is also responsible for periodically signing warrants and returns from the Folly Beach Public Safety Department as well as administrative scheduling and other matters outside of Court. 

The City seeks applications from attorneys licensed to practice law in South Carolina whose other work does not involve representation of clients in Folly Beach criminal cases. The position is appointed by City Council pursuant to City Code 32.07 and SC Code 14-25-1. The annual salary is $9,938.16 per year for Associate Judge, and $12,249.36 for Chief Judge. The position participates in the South Carolina Retirement System administered by SCPEBA. This will be a two-year term ending July 2027.

             Interested individuals may visit www.cityoffollybeach.com to complete the application and attach a cover letter with their resume. All applications and resumes are due by May 15th. Inquiries may be emailed to Anderson Still at astill@follybeach.gov or by phone to 843-513-1837.