Police Cadet (BLET)

Holly Springs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement position in Holly Springs requires candidates to attend Basic Law Enforcement Training and complete all necessary evaluations for certification. Candidates must be at least 20 years old, a U.S. citizen, and have a high school diploma. The position involves significant responsibilities such as conducting investigations, performing arrests, and operating law enforcement vehicles. The starting salary is approximately $50,774 annually, with further training opportunities available upon completion.

Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must meet all qualifications for Law Enforcement certification in the State of North Carolina.
• Must pass Pre-employment and Post-Offer Testing.

Responsibilities

• Effect arrests and perform police duties including physical fitness evaluations.
• Prepare investigative reports and gather information in criminal investigations.
• Operate a law enforcement vehicle in all conditions while communicating over radio channels.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or 60 college credits in criminal justice

Job description

**This position is located in Holly Springs, N.C.**

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for attending all Basic Law Enforcement Training sessions at the assigned location(s) of training, challenging and passing all testing and evaluations (to include physical fitness evaluations), to include the State Examination for certification, reporting for training at the assigned time as determined by the academy director (or their designee), reporting progress (or deficiency) to the Training Recruitment and Personnel (TRAP) Unit supervisor, reporting hours worked accurately to the TRAP supervisor weekly for time accountability and payroll purposes, and any and all other duties and assignments that are ordered by the TRAP supervisor or academy personnel.
This position is part of a job series. Once Basic Law Enforcement Training is successfully completed and Probationary status attained, the position will be upgraded to Police Officer.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Training Lieutenant. Position works under the direction of the Training Lieutenant and exercises considerable independent responsibility while assigned to Basic Law Enforcement Training. Work involves conditions of emergency response training, physical training, personal accountability and mature judgment; an incumbent is held responsible for personal judgment and has no supervisory responsibilities. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Training Lieutenant and is evaluated through observation, discussion, review of reports and testing while attending Basic Law Enforcement training.

The work schedule is business hours and starting annual salary is $50,774.99 (Grade P1).ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Effect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
2. Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations
3. Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree.
4. Operate a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night; in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.
5. Communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
6. Gather information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informers.
7. Pursue fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
8. Load, unload, aim and fire from a variety of body positions handguns, shotguns and other agency firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
9. Perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
10. Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
11. Engage in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure.
12. Effectively communicate with people, including juveniles, by giving information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.
13. Demonstrate communication skills in court and other formal settings.
14. Detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
15. Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
16. Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.
17. Process and transport prisoners and committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.
18. Put on and operate a gas mask in situations where chemical munitions are being deployed.
19. Extinguish small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means.
20. Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits and warrants.
21. Process arrested suspects to include taking their photographs and obtaining a legible set of inked fingerprint impressions.


MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet all qualifications for Law Enforcement certification in the State of North Carolina, including:
o Be a citizen of the United States
o Be at least 20 years of age
o Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development Test indicating high school equivalency
o Be of good moral character
o Not have committed or been convicted of:
o A felony; or
o A crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years; or
o A crime or unlawful act defined as a “Class B misdemeanor” within the five-year period prior to the date of application for employment; or
o Four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class B misdemeanors” regardless of the date of conviction; or
o Four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class A misdemeanors” except the applicant may be employed if the last conviction occurred more than two years prior to the date of application for employment.
• Applicants must be available to attend BLET at Wake Technical Community College starting in September 2025.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Associate’s degree or 60 college credits in criminal justice, law enforcement, or related field.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Must successfully pass Pre-employment and Post- Offer Testing, including a background investigation, drug screen and psychological examination. Failure to pass these will result in the employment offer being rescinded.
• Must be able to complete the Police Officers Physical Abilities Test (POPAT).
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.