POLICE OFFICER I, II, III (LATERAL)

City of Gastonia; Gastonia (NC); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Relocation incentive

Shift differential

Bilingual pay

Résumé du poste

The City of Gastonia is seeking Police Officers I, II, and III to join the Gastonia Police Department. Positions involve community policing, patrols, law enforcement duties, and court testimony.

Lateral entry requires a North Carolina BLET certification; there are multiple entry levels with incremental pay scales and several incentives. Officers must meet the age requirement, hold a valid NC driver’s license, and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; BLET certification within NC CJSTC
• BLET certification required at time of application for lateral entry
• DCI Certification from the State of NC within 120 days of sworn officer status
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field preferred, with related certificates

Responsabilités

• Patrol assigned areas to deter crime and respond to calls for service
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws; conduct investigations and make arrests
• Prepare detailed reports and provide testimony in court
• Engage in community-oriented policing and assist the public as needed
• Assist on investigations or patrol as assigned and coordinate with supervisors
• Maintain records and observance of safety protocols and procedures

Connaissances

Public safety

Communication

Formation

High School diploma

BLET certification

DCI Certification

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Intermediate Certificate

Advanced Certificate

Description du poste

The Gastonia Police Departmen t is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Police Officers I, II, and III. We offer a rewarding career where you can make a positive impact on the lives of others while upholding the highest standards of professionalism.

Applicants must possess a current North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification at the time of application in order to be considered for lateral entry officers.

Police Officers with the City of Gastonia serve as dedicated public safety professionals committed to protecting life and property while fostering positive relationships within the community. Responsibilities include engaging in community-oriented policing, proactively patrolling assigned areas to deter criminal activity, responding to calls for service, enforcing federal, state, and local laws, conducting criminal investigations, making lawful arrests, preparing detailed reports, and providing testimony in court proceedings.

Work is performed under the limited supervision of an assigned supervisor and requires sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to respond effectively in dynamic and potentially hazardous situations. Officers may also perform additional duties as assigned to support the mission of the Police Department and ensure the safety and well-being of the citizens and visitors of the City of Gastonia.

Lateral Officer Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

The following job functions are typical for a position of this nature. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each function satisfactorily. Other job functions and duties may be required as assigned.

• On an assigned shift, operate a patrol car or walk to observe all violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of the law and order. Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints
• Assist citizens by supplying information or advice, serving warrants and making arrests
• Testifies in court
• Provides police escorts, directs traffic.
• Investigates automobile accidents
• Reports unsafe conditions existing in the street or other public facilities
• Maintains records and prepares detailed reports
• May be assigned to Investigations or Patrol

• Working knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the geography of the City and location of important buildings;
• General knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department;
• General knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear, comprehensive reports;
• Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public;
• Ability to analyze situations and adapt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances
• Ability to use firearms and operate motor vehicles.

Police Officer I Qualifications

Minimally qualified starting pays: $27.1909 hourly

• High School diploma or the equivalence there of
• BLET certified by the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission
• DCI certification from the State of NC within 120 days of being a sworn law enforcement officer.

Police Officer II Qualifications

Minimally qualified starting pays: $28.5495 hourly

• Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field
• Or a High School diploma with 7 years’ law enforcement experience and an Intermediate Certificate
• BLET certified by the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission
• DCI Certification from the State of NC

Police Officer III Qualifications

Minimally qualified starting pays: $31.4750 hourly

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field
• Or Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field with 7 years’ experience in law enforcement and an Advanced Certificate
• BLET certified by the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission
• DCI Certification from the State of NC

Special Requirements

• Must be 20 years of age or older
• A valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving history

Additional Information

• Intermediate Certificate: 2.5% Pay Incentive
• Advance Certificate: 2.5% Pay Incentive
• NC with 2 years of sworn service may qualify for a $15,000 sign-on bonus
• Gastonia City Limits Relocation: $1,500 One-Time Pay Incentive
• 3rd Shift Differential: 5% Pay Incentive
• Bilingual Pay Incentive: 2.5%

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical activity of this position includes:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet, legs, and/or hands and arms. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceed those required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceed what is needed for ordinary locomotion and the maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to come to rest on the knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using the upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching the skin, particularly the fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The physical requirements of this position include

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements, including color, depth perception, and field of vision, include

• Preparing and analyzing data and figures
• Transcription
• Computer terminal
• Extensive reading

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position include

• Theworker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. There is no effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour
• The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Including various physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Drug screening, criminal background and reference checks are required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.

The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/H)