Detective (Assistant Police Supervisor I, II or III) (POOLED POSTING)

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition waiver

Paid vacation and sick leave

Flexible spending accounts

Training and development programs

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking qualified candidates for the Assistant Police Supervisor position. This role is essential for maintaining a safe campus environment and provides an opportunity to work closely with a dedicated team within the UNCW Police Department.

As an Assistant Police Supervisor, candidates will oversee law enforcement activities, support the community, and ensure university regulations are upheld. The position comes with numerous benefits including health insurance, tuition waivers, and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of associate degree (or 60 hours of college credit) and 2 years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer for Assistant Police Supervisor I.
• 3 years of experience as an Assistant Police Supervisor for level II.
• 6 years of experience for level III.

Responsibilities

• Enforce state and local laws and campus regulations.
• Conduct patrols, investigations, and enforce traffic laws.
• Manage and mentor lower-ranked officers.

Skills

Leadership

Law enforcement techniques

Communication skills

Emergency response skills

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Firearms

Communications equipment

Job description

Detective (Assistant Police Supervisor I, II or III) (POOLED POSTING)

Benefits of Working at UNCW:

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment and Posting Information

Recruitment Range: Determined based on qualifications and/or experience. Vacancy Number: E1563. Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus. Home Department: University Police - 35340. Division: Business Affairs - 35000 Division.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The primary objective of the UNCW Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment within which students, faculty, and staff can live, learn, and work. Officers within the department are duly sworn, certified, and empowered with the same authority as other local law enforcement officers in the State of North Carolina as regulated by the NC Department of Justice. The department consists of sworn police officers, patrol, investigations, administrative functions, functional authority positions, telecommunicators, and security guards.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

Assistant Police Supervisors are police officers with an advanced level of training and experience per the Law Enforcement EHRA guidelines. Assistant Police Supervisors may be assigned to multiple roles within the department to include patrol officer, detective, crime analyst and records manager, community engagement coordinator, training coordinator, recruitment officer, and others. The responsibilities of these roles are detailed in Police Department Organizational Procedures. Specific positions may require working in an on‑call rotation. Absent selection for a specialized placement, Assistant Police Supervisors are assigned to patrol, however all sworn police officers are line personnel first. Even in a specialized position, personnel may be deployed/requested to assist in the field based on the operational needs of the department and may fulfill other law enforcement or administrative duties as assigned.

Police Officers are responsible for enforcing state and local laws and campus regulations. Employees are empowered with full law enforcement authority and are charged with the responsibility of apprehension of criminal offenders, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement and serving of warrants and summons. Officers have jurisdiction on all property that is owned, operated and/or controlled by the university. Officers are responsible for deterring crime, maintaining the peace, and protecting lives and property by such means as high visibility patrol, intervention in criminal acts in progress and investigation of criminal violations.

Officers apply the laws relating to the rights of suspects, search, and seizure, maintaining the chain of evidence, arrest authority, and the appropriate use of force. Officers apply the methods, procedures, and practices used in investigation, complaints filed (orally or in writing) and alleged violations of campus regulations, local, state, and federal statutes. Officers apply emergency response principles and techniques; maintain proficiency in the use of firearms, and other equipment used in enforcement and investigative activities, operate communications equipment and DCI equipment.

Officers act quickly and intelligently in emergency situations, effectively carry out oral and written instructions, effectively communicate and deal with the public and representatives of the legal system, prepare routine reports of activities engaged in and incidents investigated, and apply campus regulations, local, state, and federal laws, and statutes in investigations. The officers perform other assigned duties as requested by their supervisor.

All sworn police officers are considered essential personnel for inclement weather and emergencies and may be required to work overtime depending upon the circumstances and special events.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications is dependent on rank.

• Assistant Police Supervisor I: Minimum of associate degree (or 60 hours of college credit) and 2 years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer.
• Assistant Police Supervisor II: 3 years of experience as an Assistant Police Supervisor with the agency. Lateral hires with documented service as a sworn law enforcement officer at a substantially equivalent classification (rank) may be accepted.
• Assistant Police Supervisor III: 6 years of experience as an Assistant Police Supervisor with the agency. Lateral hires with documented service as a sworn law enforcement officer at a substantially equivalent classification (rank) may be accepted.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Associates degree or higher and some experience with a campus environment.
• North Carolina Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate.
• Prior certification as a law enforcement officer with an advanced level of training and experience or military police experience.
• Prior investigation experience.

Required Certifications or Licensures:

Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission or the ability to achieve lateral transfer certification within one year of employment.

Job Details:

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week). Months Per Year: 12 Months. Type of Position: Permanent.

Special Notes to Applicants:

This posting will close at 11:59 PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History section, before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/39596

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, pregnancy, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.