Police Officer I

Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University

Salary: $48,327

Essential Functions:

  • Serves as a member of a community policing team that employs problem-solving strategies for addressing crime and safety problems; performs patrol duties including but not limited to responding to calls for service or crimes, investigating violations of law or university rules, preparing written report, enforcing parking and traffic rules, engaging in crowd and traffic control, patrolling and inspecting buildings and facilities for safety or law enforcement concerns, and coordinating with higher authority on special traffic, law enforcement or safety concerns; enters reports into a computer; performs extensive computer work; performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of High School diploma or GED.
  • At least probationary certification from the NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer and successful completion of the appointing agency’s designated field training program for newly appointed Campus Police Officers.
  • Note: At the discretion of the campus hiring authority, outside lateral hires who are already sworn law enforcement officers at time of hire may be placed in any of the relevant career progression steps for Police Officer based on prior sworn experience.
  • However, such an appointment is conditional on successful completion of the agency’s field training program and for out-of-state hires attainment of NC CJETSC certification within an agency-specified timeframe.