About this opportunity
Town of Southern Pines lists this Police Officer (Trainee, Officer I, Officer II, Master Officer) opportunity in southern pines, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Police OfficerThe Town of Southern Pines is a growing service-oriented community with a population of approximately 16,000, seeking qualified candidates for a progressive and professional CALEA Nationally Accredited Police Department. The Southern Pines Police Department is a highly trained, professional organization that has embraced the concept of Community Oriented Policing. The Southern Pines Police Department offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package to include:Minimum Starting Salary - $53,000Additional Salary Credits, on top of base salary, for Veterans, College Degrees, Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Certifications and other specialized certificationsEnrollment in the North Carolina Retirement system401(K) contribution of 5%Medical Insurance at minimal cost for employee plus many ancillary benefit options (see summary of benefits link in this posting)Personal Sick and Vacation accrual benefitWe accept unused Sick Leave balance from previous government agency employerA variety of authorized duty uniforms provided by the agencyTake home vehicle planComprehensive job relevant training opportunities that help officers advance through the rank structure.Town Benefits Offered:Uniformed officers currently work a 12-hour modified DuPont schedule. Successful applicants must pass a physical, drug test, comprehensive criminal background investigation and psychological testing.Please note that the minimum pay range shown is just that - a minimum. We look at every candidate individually and will make sure that your starting pay offer will be based on the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities YOU bring to the table. Lateral transfer police officers are eligible for hire at a rank and salary commensurate with their experience, training, and education in accordance with the department Career Development Program.We like to take a "total compensation" philosophy toward employment with the Town. So please carefully factor in ALL the pay, benefits, work environment, growth opportunities, team atmosphere, economic stability, etc. together as you consider a rewarding future with the Town of Southern Pines.Important: In order to be considered as a candidate for this position you MUST upload a completed and notarized North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Personal History Statement, Form F-3. You can access Form F-3 through the employment application. Please use the link provided in the employment application as other versions will not be acceptable. Also, if you are BLET Certified, please upload a copy of your certification.The Selection Process is expected to take between four (4) weeks and eight (8) weeks. The process consists of the following steps:Step 1: Oral Interview – (Allocate 1 hour for this step) – All positionsStep 2: Writing Exercise – (Allocate 30 minutes for this step) – Sworn positionsStep 3: Background Investigation – (This investigation takes 1 to 2 weeks) – All PositionsStep 4: Conditional Offer of Employment – All PositionsStep 5: Drug Screen – (Allocate 15 minutes for this step) – All PositionsStep 6: Physical Examination – (Allocate 30 minutes to 1 hour for this step) – Sworn and Telecommunicator PositionsStep 7: Psychological Examination – (Allocate 1 to 2 hours for this step) – All PositionsStep 8: Firearms Qualifications – (Allocate 4 hours for this step) – Sworn PositionsStep 9: Offer of Employment – All PositionsApplicants that are found to be ineligible for appointment at any step of the process may reapply once the position is re-advertised and the cause for ineligibility has been addressed.The Town of Southern Pines is a drug-free workplace. The Town of Southern Pines does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in a job application process, program or activity, please contact the Human Resources Department at or TDD within 36 hours of the scheduled date.
Worksite address
southern pines, NC, 28387, US
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