Master Police Officer

City of Concord; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal law enforcement agency in Concord, NC seeks a police officer to perform a variety of law enforcement functions. Responsibilities include patrolling assigned districts, conducting investigations, enforcing laws, and preparing reports. Candidates must possess a valid North Carolina Driver's License and be able to obtain the North Carolina Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification within 18 months of hire. Physical demands include lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and working in various environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License required.
• Ability to obtain North Carolina Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform special investigations, interviews, and interrogate suspects.
• Enforce laws by writing tickets and making arrests.
• Patrol assigned districts and answer calls for service.
• Prepare reports and incident files.
• Conduct surveillance and execute warrants.
• Testify in court when necessary.
• Perform supervisory duties in absence of Sergeant.

Skills

Knowledge of North Carolina General Statutes

Geography of the City of Concord

Proficiency in firearms

Computer skills

Job description

The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of police officer and emergency response functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs special investigations, interviews and interrogates suspects and witnesses, and investigates major violations and accidents.
• Enforces laws and ordinances by writing tickets, making arrests, serving subpoenas, and answering citizen complaints.
• Patrols assigned district, including streets, neighborhoods, and businesses and answers calls for service.
• Prepares reports, search warrants, documents and incident files.
• Performs field operations by conducting surveillance, organizing and directing officers and law enforcement agencies, and executing search and arrest warrants.
• Attends preliminary trial meetings and testifies in court if necessary.
• Perform supervisory duties in absence of Sergeant.

Supplemental Functions

• Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

Knowledge:

• North Carolina General Statutes
• Geography of the City of Concord
• Firearms
• Computers

Licensing and Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Possession of or ability to obtain a North Carolina Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification within eighteen (18) months from date of hire. Failure to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire may result in termination.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.

• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 25 -50 pounds frequently, or from 10 up to 20 pounds constantly.

• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.

Positions assigned to Criminal Investigations Division

• Positions in class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.

• Medium Work: Exerting 20 - 50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.

• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.

Positions assigned to Vice, Narcotics, Forensics or Property Control

• Positions in this class are subject to more frequent drug testing due to the sensitive nature of the assignment.