Police Officer
About the role
We are currently hiring certified, sworn officers in North Carolina and out-of-state. Join a police department that values your experience, well-being, and career goals. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and we lead the way in meaningful and progressive approaches to protecting, partnering, and serving the community.
Responsibilities
- Respond to calls for service and enforce traffic and criminal laws
- Conduct investigations, interviews, and process crime scenes
- Provide community policing activities
- Perform other duties as required
Requirements
- Meet NC Department of Justice minimum standards for certification
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of state and federal laws, town ordinances, and departmental policies
- Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions
- Maintain accurate financial records and prepare reports
- Use a personal computer and various word processing and database software applications
- Maintain required certification
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- No experience required for Police Officer I
- Possess or be able to obtain a valid driver's license
- North Carolina issued by the state of NC
- Available to provide transportation between job sites
Skills
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Mathematical calculations
- Financial record keeping
- Computer and database software proficiency
- Effective communication
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance effective on first day of employment
- Retirement Health Savings Plan with 1% employer contribution
- 401(k) with 5% employer contribution
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with no employer contribution
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Term life insurance
- Dependent life insurance
- Direct deposit
- Parking provided free of charge
- Tuition assistance upon completion of probationary period
- Housing assistance program
Pay
Salary range is $57,164 - $105,181, with a higher salary for officers based on years of experience and training. Additional incentives include:
- $1,500 for associate degree
- $2,500 for bachelor’s degree
- $4,500 for master’s degree
- $1,500 for language fluency
- $1,500 for Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate
- $500 annually for successfully completing physical abilities test
- 3% increase for officers serving as Field Training Officer
Schedule
The work is typically performed in vehicle or in the field. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and medium strength. The work requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, running, or stooping.
Supervision
Exercised None
Physical Demands
The work requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, running, or stooping. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and medium strength.
Co-Response
Officers work side-by-side with our Crisis Unit – a co-responder model that has been part of our department for over 50 years. Officers and crisis counselors collaborate and provide onsite emergency responses to people who are experiencing a crisis.
Supplemental Information
This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing. The position is driving essential and must conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Policy and procedures.