Police Officer I - Master Police Officer III

UNCW; Wilmington (NC); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNCW Police Department seeks qualified candidates for Police Officer I through Master Police Officer III. Officers enforce state and campus laws, performing patrols, investigations, and traffic enforcement with full law enforcement authority.

They operate communications and DCI equipment, maintain proficiency in firearms, and respond rapidly to incidents while ensuring campus safety. Minimum qualifications vary by rank and include a high school diploma or GED and certification.

Qualifikationen

• Requires High School diploma or GED and NC CJETSC certification for certain ranks.
• Preferred: Associate’s degree or higher and campus environment experience.

Aufgaben

• Enforce state and local laws and campus regulations.
• Exercise full law enforcement authority and perform apprehension, investigation, traffic enforcement, and warrants/summons service.
• Maintain proficiency in firearms and equipment; operate communications and DCI equipment.

Kenntnisse

Emergency response

Communication

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree or higher (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Police Officer I - Master Police Officer III

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Hiring Range

Hiring Range Determined based on qualifications and/or experience.

Working Title

Working Title Police Officer I - Master Police Officer III

Police Officers are responsible for enforcing state and local laws and campus regulations. Employees are empowered with full law enforcement authority and are charged with the responsibility of apprehension of criminal offenders, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement and serving of warrants and summons. Officers have jurisdiction on all property that is owned, operated and/or controlled by the university. Officers are responsible for deterring crime, maintaining the peace, and protecting lives and property by such means as high visibility patrol, intervention in criminal acts in progress and investigation of criminal violations.

Officers apply the laws relating to the rights of suspects, search and seizure, maintaining the chain of evidence, arrest authority, and the appropriate use of force. Officers apply the methods, procedures, and practices used in investigation, complaints filed (orally or in writing) and alleged violations of campus regulations, local, state, and federal statutes. Officers apply emergency response principles and techniques; maintain proficiency in the use of firearms, and other equipment used in enforcement and investigative activities, operate communications equipment and DCI equipment.

Officers act quickly and intelligently in emergency situations, effectively carry out oral and written instructions, effectively communicate and deal with the public and representatives of the legal system, prepare routine reports of activities engaged in and incidents investigated, and apply campus regulations, local, state, and federal laws and statutes in investigations. The officers perform other assigned duties as requested by their supervisor.

All sworn police officers are considered essential personnel for inclement weather and emergencies and may be required to work overtime depending upon the circumstances and special events. This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act). This position will be required to complete annual training about reporting responsibilities and report Clery crimes that occur within one of three categories of properties: On-Campus property, Non-Campus Property, or Public Property.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications is dependent on rank

• Police Officer I
  High School diploma or GED
  Probationary certification from the NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer and successful completion of the appointing agency’s designated field training program for newly appointed Campus Police Officers.
  Note: Lateral hires who are already certified NC law enforcement officers and not first hired as a Police Officer Trainee may be assigned this classification conditional on successful completion of the field training program designated by the Agency Head. Out-of-State lateral hires must be NC CJETSC certification eligible.
• Police Officer II
  High School diploma or GED and 2 years experience as a sworn local, state or federal law enforcement officer.
  Certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer.
  Note: Lateral hires must satisfactorily complete the agency’s designated field training program and satisfy any provisional NC CJETSC certification requirements before entry into this classification.
• Police Officer III
  High School diploma or GED and 4 years experience as a sworn local, state or federal law enforcement officer.
  Certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer.
  Note: Lateral hires must satisfactorily complete the agency’s designated field training program and satisfy any provisional NC CJETSC certification requirements before entry into this classification.
• Master Police Officer
  High School Diploma or GED and 6 years experience as a sworn local, state or federal law enforcement officer. An advanced degree (JD, Masters, Doctorate) reduces the minimum experience requirement by 1 year. Certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer.
• Master Police Officer II
  3 years of experience as a Master Police Officer with the agency or equivalent rank at another UNC System law enforcement agency.
• Master Police Officer III
  6 years of experience as a Master Police Officer with the agency or equivalent rank at another UNC System law enforcement agency.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Associate’s degree or higher and some experience with a campus environment.
• Prior certification as a law enforcement officer or military police experience.

Required Certifications or Licensures

The ability to achieve certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission within one year of employment.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The primary objective of the UNCW Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment within which students, faculty, and staff can live, learn, and work. Officers within the department are duly sworn, certified, and empowered with the same authority as other local law enforcement officers in the State of North Carolina as regulated by the NC Department of Justice. The department consists of sworn police officers, patrol, investigations, administrative functions, functional authority positions, telecommunicators, and security guards.

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research, and service. UNCW is distinguished by its commitment to putting students first, supporting world‑class faculty and staff, delivering transformative learning experiences, and leveraging its unique proximity to the ocean. Recognized nationally for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and reflects emerging industries and interdisciplinary innovation. A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to‑ BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s first bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Founded as Wilmington College in 1947, UNCW moved to its present location in the heart of New Hanover County in 1961. The 660‑acre campus is only minutes from Wrightsville Beach and historic downtown Wilmington and features Georgian architecture and designated conservation areas. Wilmington International Airport ( ILM ) provides commercial air service to cities both domestic and abroad and is just six miles from the UNCW campus. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Months Per Year

12 Months

FTE

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Type of Position

Permanent

Job Posting Date

11/09/2026

Posting Close Date

11/22/2026

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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• * Are you a sworn law enforcement officer in the state of NC?
  • Yes
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• * Do you have any objections to working overtime events, which may be assigned on your days off?
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• * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNCW? (2026)
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  • UNCW Job Alert
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• * If you selected \"Other\" to the question above, please explain how you found out about this opportunity. Enter N/A if not applicable.

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