TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WSVN) - A police officer in Tallahassee helped a homeless man get a job, and his act of kindness was caught on camera.

According to Tallahassee Police, the man had gone into a McDonald’s on Sunday to apply for a job.

The man, identified only as Phil by the Tallahassee Democrat, was told he couldn’t be hired unless he shaved his beard.

#MustSee #MorePureAwesomeness We thought the picture was awesome, well here’s THE VIDEO of Officer Carlson helping one of our citizens. #TPD #TallahasseeTHE STORY AS TOLD BY THE CITIZEN SUBMITTING THE INFORMATION: “My daughter just sent me this picture and called to tell me the story, I had to share….she went to the gas station and saw this officer shaving a homeless man's beard. A minute later the officer went into the store and Hannah walked in after him and saw him cleaning himself up because he was hot and sweaty. She offered to buy him a drink and got talking. Apparently the officer was at McDonald's next door and this gentleman went in looking for a job. He was told they wouldn't hire him unless he shaved his beard. So the officer went and got some clippers and shaved the man's beard so he could go back and get a job! I am so proud to live in a community where our deputies and officers are such wonderful people. Good job Tallahassee Police Department!!! ❤” Posted by City of Tallahassee Police Department on Sunday, July 22, 2018

Phil got a razor and tried to shave in the parking lot of a gas station next door to the restaurant. That’s when Officer Tony Carlson noticed he was having trouble and approached him.

Carlson said Phil told him he was trying to get a job, so he helped the man shave so he could go back and get hired.

“If he’s wanting to help himself, I need to be more than helpful and try to help him out the best I can,” Carlson told the newspaper.

Greg Wallenfelsz took the video, which was then sent to police to recognize their officer’s good deed.

Talked with Philip who was cleaned up by a City of Tallahassee Police Department officer and given a job at McDonalds today. A photo and video of him being shaved is being shared a lot on FB. Kelly Duvall and Michael Wallenfelsz thank you for sharing. Posted by Greg Tish on Sunday, July 22, 2018

Local radio personality Greg Tish later posted a video with Phil, who said he got the job.

“The lady told me if I can show up Monday clean with my beard cut off, they’ll promise me a job,” Phil said in the video. “I was out here trying to shave, but I can’t see cause I don’t have a mirror, so the Tallahassee Police Department shaved me up the rest of the way.”