Police Officer Recruit

Town of Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking motivated individuals to join their police department as officers. This position offers a starting salary of $53,000 with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Officers participate in varied duties, including patrol, investigations, and community services, contributing to public safety and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must meet NC Department of Justice minimum standards for certification.
• Possess or ability to obtain a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service and enforce laws.
• Conduct investigations and collect evidence.
• Perform community policing activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Mathematical Calculations

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word Processing Software

Database Software

Job description

Become a Guardian of the Hill

We are hiring motivated individuals who are looking to start a career as a police officer with our department. Once hired with our police department, and while a cadet in the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy, you will receive a full-time salary and Town employee benefits. We offer competitive pay, extensive training opportunities, and career advancement planning that is personalized for you.

We’ve increased our starting salary again! Starting salary is $53,000 and after successfully completing a one-year probationary period from the sworn date, officers receive a 7.5% salary increase. Additionally, starting salary increases with the following incentives upon certification:

• $1,500 for associate degree
• $2,500 for bachelor’s degree
• $4,500 for master’s degree
• $1,500 for language fluency

Guardians of the Hill enjoy permanent, fixed shifts beginning with the patrol division with opportunities to serve in investigations, K-9-unit, traffic, community services, as School Resource Officers, and on?the?Special Emergency Response Team.

With newly created rotational positions, patrol officers gain diverse experience sooner in their careers.

We provide continuous professional development through training and educational opportunities, and we’re committed to flexible scheduling to make time for this.

It is important to us that our ranks reflect the diversity within our community, and we welcome all applicants. For questions or more information, please contact Meg McGurk at the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2835 or [e-mail].

Essential Functions

• May perform a variety of law enforcement duties such as responding to calls for service, enforcing traffic and criminal laws; and conducting high visibility patrols
• May perform investigations; conduct interviews; process crime scenes; and collect evidence
• May perform community policing activities.
• Performs other duties as required

Supervision Exercised
None

Physical Demands
The work requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, running, or stooping. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and medium strength.

Work Environment
The work is typically performed in vehicle or in the field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet the NC Department of Justiceminimum standards for certification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Knowledge of:

• State and federal laws
• Town Ordinances and Town and Departmental policies and procedures
• Best practices in policing and customer service.

Ability to:

• Solve problems and make sound decisions, performing mathematical calculations
• Maintain accurate financial records and preparing reports
• Utilize a personal computer and various word processing and database software applications
• Utilize such office equipment as a typewriter, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and supervisors
• Maintain required certification
• Communicate effective orally and in writing
• Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT

Education

A high school diploma or its equivalent

Experience

No experience required for Police Officer I.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet the NC Department of Justice minimum standards for certification.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid North Carolina driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites
  
  

This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

The position is driving essential and must conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Policy and procedures.