Police Officer
Salary: $22.17 per hour ($1,773.60/biweekly).
Essential Functions:
- Patrols assigned areas on foot, patrol car, or other assigned mode of transportation to preserve order and enforce laws;
- Receives and answers complaints and requests for service from citizens, provides information or assistance, or investigates according to policies and procedures;
- Summons additional personnel, ambulance, or additional facilities to the scene of disaster, crime, or accident as required;
- Interviews complainants, witnesses, and other persons who may have related information;
- Performs crime scene processing;
- Investigates break-ins, thefts, major crimes, and other situations as may be required;
- Prepares detailed records and reports as required;
- Investigates traffic accidents and completes State accident reports;
- Operates speed detection device and writes traffic citations as warranted;
- Escorts parades, funerals, and similar processions;
- Attends public gatherings to help maintain order;
- Patrols assigned areas for unusual situations and investigates unusual and suspicious circumstances;
- Makes arrests as warranted;
- Presents oral testimony in court;
- Notifies business owners of conditions deserving attention;
- Accompanies persons transporting large sums of money or other valuables;
- Directs traffic at accident scenes, hazardous locations, sporting events in lieu of traffic signals and as directed;
- Operates breathalyzer, DCI terminal, and other assigned police equipment;
- Serves warrants, capiases, and subpoenas;
- Reports hazardous street conditions, defective lights, defective water lines, and other problems;
- Coordinates and meets with other officers and supervisors to collaborate on efforts to address police issues in assigned areas;
- Attends and participates in community meetings and efforts;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED; and
- No experience required.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development (GED) test.
- Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license or any other state, and acceptable driving record.
- Must be at least 20 years of age by August 1, 2024.
- Must be of good moral character with no disqualifying criminal conviction(s).
- Must undergo an extensive background investigation including, but not limited to, polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, medical exam, and drug screen.
- Must successfully complete a physical agility test and oral interviews.
- Must be available to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule.
- Must meet any other minimum employment requirements established by the City of Greenville.