Florence County Sheriff's Office
The Florence County Sheriff's Office recruits Deputy Sheriffs, Correctional Officers, and other law enforcement and support personnel. Career opportunities may be available in patrol, investigations, detention, court security, specialized operations, administration, and other divisions. The Sheriff's Office maintains separate career information for Deputy Sheriff and Correctional Officer applicants.
City of Florence Police Department
The City of Florence Police Department actively recruits police officers and offers careers in patrol and specialized law enforcement assignments. Opportunities may include Class I Police Officer and other sworn or civilian positions, with training, advancement, and specialized assignments available within the department.
City of Florence Fire Department
The City of Florence Fire Department recruits candidates for professional firefighting careers. New firefighters receive extensive training in structural firefighting, emergency medical response, hazardous materials operations, vehicle extrication, and other fire and rescue disciplines. Qualified applicants complete written, physical, medical, and other employment screening requirements.
Florence County Emergency Medical Services
Florence County Emergency Medical Services is the primary provider of emergency medical response and ambulance services throughout Florence County. FCEMS employs full-time and part-time emergency medical professionals and operates advanced life support ambulances serving Florence, Lake City, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Olanta, and surrounding communities.
Lake City Police Department
Lake City Police Department provides municipal law-enforcement services for the Lake City community. Police hiring is handled through the city, with career paths centered on sworn officer work and related public-safety assignments; the recruiting destination provides department employment materials and city vacancy information.
Timmonsville Police Department
The Timmonsville Police Department actively recruits law enforcement officers to serve the Town of Timmonsville. Career areas include South Carolina Class I Certified Police Officers, with benefits, ongoing training, career development opportunities, and modernized equipment available to qualified candidates.
Francis Marion University Police Department
The Francis Marion University Police Department provides professional law enforcement and campus safety services at the university in Florence. Employment opportunities include sworn Police Officers, non-sworn dispatchers, and student workers. The department maintains dedicated employment information for candidates interested in campus law enforcement careers.
South Carolina Department of Corrections - Palmer Pre-Release Center
The South Carolina Department of Corrections operates Palmer Pre-Release Center in Florence. SCDC actively recruits Correctional Officers and also employs nurses, mental health professionals, food service workers, maintenance personnel, administrative staff, and other correctional professionals. Palmer is included in SCDC's statewide Correctional Officer recruitment program.
South Carolina Highway Patrol
South Carolina Highway Patrol recruiting is open to qualified candidates seeking statewide traffic-law-enforcement careers. From Florence County, applicants can learn about trooper responsibilities, entrance standards, the selection process, academy preparation, compensation, and benefits before applying through the official SCHP careers system.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
SLED recruits professionals for South Carolina's statewide investigative law-enforcement mission. Florence County job seekers may find special-agent assignments in regional investigations or crime-scene work and civilian careers involving forensic science, CJIS, intelligence and fusion operations, technology, records, and other support services.