Police Officer

City of Concord; Concord (NC); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Concord is seeking a Police Officer to perform police activities and emergency response in support of public safety in Concord, NC. This role conducts patrols, investigations, and field operations, prepares reports, and may testify in court.

Candidates must meet NC certification and driver’s license requirements and be able to pass the physical and background checks. The position requires daily collaboration with other agencies and adherence to laws, department policies, and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must be at least twenty (20) years of age at completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET).
• Possession or ability to obtain North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Possession or ability to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License within sixty (60) days.

Responsabilités

• Responds to calls for service by patrolling assigned district, enforcing laws and ordinances, issuing citations, making arrests, serving subpoenas, and answering citizen complaints.
• Investigates crimes, accidents, or violations by conducting witness and suspect interviews, following up on leads, and completing assigned cases.
• Performs field operations by conducting surveillance, organizing and directing officers, and executing search and arrest warrants.
• Prepares documentation of incidents, reports, and search warrants and maintains files.
• Attends court and testifies if necessary.
• Performs other similar duties as required.

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Use of firearms

Driving

Interviewing witnesses

Public interaction

Record-keeping

Computer skills

Written communication

Following procedures

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Computers

Description du poste

The purpose of this position is to perform police activities and emergency response in the interest of public safety.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responds to calls for service by patrolling assigned district, enforcing laws and ordinances, issuing citations, making arrests, serving subpoenas, and answering citizen complaints.
• Investigates crimes, accidents, or violations by conducting witness and suspect interviews, following up on leads, and completing assigned cases.
• Performs field operations by conducting surveillance, organizing and directing officers, and executing search and arrest warrants.
• Prepares documentation of incidents, reports, and search warrants and maintains files.
• Attends court and testifies if necessary.

Supplemental Functions

• Performs other similar duties as required.

Knowledge

• North Carolina General Statutes
• Basic rules and regulations of criminal investigations, federal, state, city, and department
• Basic Police investigative and identification techniques
• Geography of the City of Concord
• Firearms
• Computers

Licensing And Certifications

• Possession or ability to obtain North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification. Failure to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire may result in termination.
• Possession or ability to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License within sixty (60) days. Failure to obtain within sixty (60) days 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 this 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 City Hall

• Position in this class requires: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
• 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.

Required Skills

• Understanding instructions, both oral and written
• Use of firearms
• Driving
• Interviewing witnesses, victims, and suspects
• Interaction with the public
• Using computers and applicable software applications
• Properly maintaining necessary paperwork
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must be at least twenty (20) years of age at completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET).

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.