The City of Myrtle Beach offers several ways of applying for positions through electronic means.  Please follow all instructions.  You may wish to print this page for future reference. 

ALL POSITIONS EXCEPT POLICE  (follow instructions with care)

Please download and complete the Standard Application to apply for open positions.  You may e-mail the application as an attachment to Applications or print the completed application and send it by U.S. Mail to the Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC  29578.  You may deliver documents in person to the Human Resources Department, 921-A Oak Street.  Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

• Standard Application:  Word   PDF

NOTE:  Before e-mailing the Word version of the Standard Application to Human Resources, save it as a Word document on your computer, using your last name and initials as the file name.  Please e-mail that file to us as an attachment.

ALL POLICE DEPARTMENT POSITIONS  (follow instructions with care)

Please download and complete the Word or PDF files containing the Standard Application, the Supplementary Application and the Importance of Honesty document and submit these with the other documents indicated below.  A detailed explanation of the Police Department's hiring process is available.  All applicants must review and sign the Authorization to Release Information.  For a printed copy of the applications and documents, e-mail Carolyn Wheaton (cwheaton@cityofmyrtlebeach.com) or call 843-918-1114. 

• Standard Application:  Word   PDF

• Supplemental Application:   Word   PDF  Must be completed in ink or typed and submitted on time with the below documents. If you cannot produce the documents, show proof that you have applied for them.

• Legible copy of Birth Certificate

• Transcripts from High School or Secondary Education or a legible copy of High School Diploma, G.E.D. certificate, or post-secondary education degree (if applicable).

• Certified Drivers History for the past 10 years in all states where applicant has been licensed. (If record is not immediately available, attach proof of application for same, such as a copy of the completed form or written letter of request to the State’s DMV)

• Certified Credit History or Certified Statement from the Clerk of Court in applicant’s jurisdiction showing there are no civil judgments, liens, bankruptcy and any defaulted loan to include student loans. (Defaulting on a student loan precludes hiring – 59-111-50.)

• Importance of Honesty Letter:  Word   PDF

• Authorization to Release Information:  PDF

• DD Form 214 (If prior military)

• Personal History Questionnaire (Police Only):  Word  PDF

• For out of state certified police officers, military and/or federal candidates with prior law enforcement training, certification and employment, the following documents are required.  It is not mandatory that these forms be returned with your application; however, they must be submitted prior to any hire date with our department. 

  1.   Certificate of Completion (Basic Training Course Certificate)

  2.   Curriculum/Syllabus showing hours and topics of training (Must be official document from academy/military training)

  3.   Indication that a Letter of Good Standing has been requested for Federal/Military candidates.

• Physical Agility Test & Score Sheet (Police Officer, Police Cadet and Detention Officer only):  PDF  The physical agility course will be conducted immediately following the National Police Officer Selection Test.  Please be dressed in running/jogging attire.  Shorts are permitted, but not recommended.  The physical agility course must be completed within 2:06 minutes or less.  Not meeting the time limit or not completing the physical agility course will result in disqualification. 

Please complete, sign and return all documents by U.S. Mail to the Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC  29578, or deliver documents in person to the Human Resources Department, 921-A Oak Street.  Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  At this time, we are not accepting e-mails of applications for Police positions.   To request a printed copy of any application listed above, please e-mail Carolyn Wheaton or call Human Resources at 843-918-1114.

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