N. C. Certified Police Officer I

Carolina Beach Police Department; Carolina Beach (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Beach Police Department seeks qualified candidates with NC LEO certification or recent completion of NC BLET to join the team as sworn officers.

The role includes patrols, traffic investigations, and community outreach, with opportunities for canine use and school resource duties. This position is hourly but eligible for overtime and post-probation salary increases.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer certificate or have recently completed NC Basic Law Enforcement Training and be eligible for a probationary certificate.
• Applicable to both patrol and investigative duties; overtime eligibility noted.
• Knowledge of laws, departmental policies, and effective communication with the public.

Responsibilities

• Patrols high and low crime areas, talks to people in the community, checks security of buildings and residences, and apprehends offenders.
• Investigates traffic accidents, uses measurement devices and eyewitness accounts, and assists motorists with insurance information.
• Maintains readiness of police vehicle with fuel and air pressure.
• Serves criminal papers, locates individuals, and serves warrants and arrest orders.
• Enforces traffic laws, observes offender behavior, and conducts investigations by gathering information and interviewing witnesses.
• Provides field training and guidance to less senior officers; may use canines for locating drugs or suspects.
• Acts as a school resource officer, educating students and staff, building trust, and addressing incidents.
• Performs other related law enforcement duties as required.

Skills

Patrol procedures

Community engagement

Criminal investigations

Emergency response

Field training

Communication skills

English grammar

Education

NC LEO certificate or NC BLET completed

Job description

Candidates for this position must already hold a valid North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer certificate or have recently completed NC Basic Law Enforcement Training and are eligible to apply for a probationary certificate. This position pays 5% over the stated salary grade minimum for an Officer with 1-4.99 years of prior sworn law enforcement or Military Police experience, and 10% over the stated salary grade minimum for an Officer with 5+ years of prior sworn law enforcement or Military Police experience. Current salary grade minimum is $54,013. Post probationary period salary increases are also offered. This is an hourly paid position and is eligible for overtime.

0-.99 years of experience = $54,013
1-4.99 years of experience = $56,714
5 years+ years of experience = $59,415

• Patrols high and low crime areas; talks to people in the community; checks security of buildings and residences; apprehends offenders
• Investigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices and eye witness accounts to determine violators; assists motorists in filling out or exchanging insurance information
• Maintains readiness of police vehicle with fuel and air pressure
• Serves criminal papers; locates people under indictment; serves warrants, orders for arrest, and criminal summons
• Observes and follows people violating traffic laws, vehicle registrations and inspections laws, and other traffic offenses; enforces speed limits
• Conducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnesses
• Provides field training and guidance in police work to less senior police officers
• Uses canines as a resource for locating drugs or other contraband and to apprehend suspects; conducts routine or specialized training of animal while on duty; maintains health and welfare of animal while off duty but in a paid capacity
• Serves as a school resource officer in local public schools; educates students, teachers, and parents about law enforcement work; builds rapport, trust, and self-esteem of students; investigates reported or suspected criminal activity, hazing, and bullying on school property
• Responds to domestic situations; attempts to resolve conflict by recommending solutions
• Performs other related law enforcement work as required
• Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of departmental standard operating policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
• Knowledge of practices, materials, techniques, and equipment pertinent to job assignment
• Knowledge of criminal human behavior when confronted with difficult situations
• Knowledge of effective communication practices including focused listening
• Knowledge of English grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary
• Knowledge of the operation and uses of personal computers including word processing and database software
• Skill in the use of firearms and other authorized law enforcement equipment
• Ability and willingness to act quickly and properly in emergency situations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and the general public
• Ability to express thoughts clearly both orally and in writing
• Ability to work varied shifts and assignments including undercover activity
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and as a member of a team
• Ability to take charge of emergency situations until relieved by a law enforcement superior
• Ability to develop a positive public image, exercise judgment in all situations, and demonstrate a positive attitude

Physical Requirements

Work in this class is defined as medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. When apprehending suspects who resist arrest work is deemed as heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas or other information between individuals or groups. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines and motor vehicles, determining accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing surroundings. Employee must be able to demonstrate continued physical fitness to withstand the rigors of law enforcement officer and potential physical confrontation with assailants and/or foot chases for apprehensions. Employee may be required to use deadly force to subdue an assailant or to protect themselves or others

Working Conditions

Employee is exposed to both inside and outside working conditions in all types of weather from extremes of cold and heat to rain/snow/ice as well as varying terrain from streets, dense foliage, dark buildings, and water. Employee may be exposed to noise which would cause the work