Public Safety Officer - 4-Day Week, Training & Benefits

Greensboro Police Department; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus

Night Shift Premium

Educational Bonus

Military Bonus

Bilingual Pay

Law Enforcement Certificate Pay

Job summary

Greensboro Police Department is seeking Police Trainee candidates to begin a rigorous 25-week recruit program and progressive field training across four districts. The role emphasizes law, human relations, firearms, and defensive tactics with a path to sworn status after academy completion and state exams.

Successful applicants will work a 40-hour week on a 4-day rotation and may receive competitive pay starting at $57,220 plus various bonuses, excellent retirement benefits, and family leave

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Must not have felony or serious misdemeanor convictions
• Must meet physically demanding requirements
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must have valid North Carolina driver’s license before start of the Police Academy
• Must be 20 years old before completion of the Police Academy
• Must pass rigid physical, drug, psychological and polygraph exams if offered
• Corrected vision at least 20/20 in both eyes; uncorrected at least 20/100
• Hearing limits must meet predefined standards

Responsibilities

• Maintain law and order, prevent crime, investigate offenses, and apprehend violators
• Respond to automobile accidents and emergencies; use judgment and initiative
• Duties performed within a four-day work week and 40-hour schedule
• Sworn status conferred after academy and state exams

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Greensboro Police Department is seeking Police Trainee candidates to begin a rigorous 25-week recruit program and progressive field training across four districts. The role emphasizes law, human relations, firearms, and defensive tactics with a path to sworn status after academy completion and state exams.

Successful applicants will work a 40-hour week on a 4-day rotation and may receive competitive pay starting at $57,220 plus various bonuses, excellent retirement benefits, and family leave