Public Safety Officer

Position Summary:

To perform specialized law enforcement and fire service work to protect life and property in the City.

Essential Functions:

• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
• Patrols streets in a police car; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; report dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.
• Investigates traffic accidents; issues traffic citation; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities; provides preliminary medical assistance until advanced rescue crews arrive; assist with loading and transport.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school; an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice is preferred
• Prior law enforcement experience is desired
• Valid North Carolina Drivers’ License
• Basic Law Enforcement Certification (BLET) as a law enforcement officer by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission (required to be continuously employed)

Preferred Requirements:

• NC Certification as Firefighter I and II preferred, but employer will send employee to Fire
Academy once hired
• Rapid Intervention Team Certification
• HAZMAT Level I Certification
• CPR/First Aid