Police Officer

Salary: $25.52

Closing Date: 9/25/2025

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to perform police activities and emergency response in the interest of public safety.

Essential Functions:

• Responds to calls for service by patrolling assigned district, enforcing laws and ordinances, issuing citations, making arrests, serving subpoenas, and answering citizen complaints.
• Investigates crimes, accidents, or violations by conducting witness and suspect interviews, following up on leads, and completing assigned cases.
• Performs field operations by conducting surveillance, organizing and directing officers, and executing search and arrest warrants.
• Prepares documentation of incidents, reports, and search warrants and maintains files.
• Attends court and testifies if necessary.

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain Basic Law Enforcement Certification. Failure to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire may result in termination.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• High school diploma or equivalency; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.