Job Description
Salary : $53,000.00 Annually
Location : Chapel Hill, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 24/25-01891
Department: Police Department
Division: Patrol/Operations
Opening Date: 12/12/2024
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Summary Become a Guardian of the Hill We are hiring motivated individuals who are looking to start a career as a police officer with our department. Once hired with our police department, and while a cadet in the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy, you will receive a full-time salary and Town employee benefits. We offer competitive pay, extensive training opportunities, and career advancement planning that is personalized for you.
We've increased our starting salary again! Starting salary is $53,000 and after successfully completing a one-year probationary period from the sworn date, officers receive a 7.5% salary increase. Additionally, starting salary increases with the following incentives upon certification:
- $1,500 for associate degree
- $2,500 for bachelor's degree
- $4,500 for master's degree
- $1,500 for language fluency
Guardians of the Hill enjoy permanent, fixed shifts beginning with the patrol division with opportunities to serve in investigations, K-9-unit, traffic, community services, as School Resource Officers, and on?the?Special Emergency Response Team.
With newly created rotational positions, patrol officers gain diverse experience sooner in their careers.
We provide continuous professional development through training and educational opportunities, and we're committed to flexible scheduling to make time for this.
It is important to us that our ranks reflect the diversity within our community, and we welcome all applicants. For questions or more information, please contact Meg McGurk at the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2835 or
Essential Functions Essential Functions - May perform a variety of law enforcement duties such as responding to calls for service, enforcing traffic and criminal laws; and conducting high visibility patrols
- May perform investigations; conduct interviews; process crime scenes; and collect evidence
- May perform community policing activities.
- Performs other duties as required
Supervision Exercised None
Physical Demands The work requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, running, or stooping. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and medium strength.
Work Environment The work is typically performed in vehicle or in the field.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - Must meet the NC Department of Justice
- An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Knowledge of: - State and federal laws
- Town Ordinances and Town and Departmental policies and procedures
- Best practices in policing and customer service.
Ability to: - Solve problems and make sound decisions, performing mathematical calculations
- Maintain accurate financial records and preparing reports
- Utilize a personal computer and various word processing and database software applications
- Utilize such office equipment as a typewriter, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and supervisors
- Maintain required certification
- Communicate effective orally and in writing
- Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT
Education A high school diploma or its equivalent
Experience No experience required for Police Officer I.
Minimum Qualifications - Must meet the NC Department of Justice minimum standards for certification.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid North Carolina driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites
Supplemental Information This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
The position is driving essential and must conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Policy and procedures.
The Town of Chapel Hill offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to regular full time and part time employees.
Health Insurance Health insurance is effective the first day of employment. The town will provide full-time employees group medical insurance including family coverage. Employees and the town will share equally in the additional cost of the base plan for dependent coverage if employees desire to purchase such coverage for family members.
Retirement Health Savings Plan Employees hired after June 30, 2010, in a regular full-time or regular part- time position are required to participate in the Retirement Health Savings Plan. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 1%.
Dental Insurance Dental insurance is optional and is paid for by the employee. Coverage for eligible dependents is also available.
Paid Time Off - Vacation/Annual Leave: Employees in regular full or part time positions earn between 12 and 26 days per year depending upon length of Town service.
- Sick Leave: Employees in full or part time regular positions earn 12 days per year.
- Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees receive 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after birth or placement of a child in the home for adoption or foster care. This leave does not come from Employee's leave bank.
- Paid Holidays: There are 12 official Town holidays. Employees in full or part time regular positions are eligible for paid holiday time.
- Personal Leave: All employees in full or part time regular positions are granted 3 days of personal leave per year. This leave is non-cumulative
Local Government Retirement System All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.
Supplemental Retirement Plans - NC 401(k)-The Town makes a contribution of 5% to the 401(k) for all regular full and part time employees. There is no employee match required. Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis. The plan is administered by Prudential.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan-Town of Chapel Hill employees have the option of making contributions to a 457. The Town does not make contributions to this plan. The plan is administered by ICMA.
Disability Insurance - Town Provided: The Town provides both short term and long term disability insurance to all regular full or part time employees. The plan will pay up to 50% of the employee's base income for non-job related injuries.
- Voluntary Short Term Disability: Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental disability insurance. This plan will pay employees a maximum of 25% of their base weekly earnings up to $400.
Life Insurance The Town provides full and part time regular employees with an individual term life insurance policy. Employees have the option of purchasing additional life insurance for a small fee. Dependent life insurance is also available.
Direct Deposit All employees hired after July 1, 2007 are required to have direct deposit.
Other Benefits - Credit Union: Employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are eligible to open accounts at the Local Government Federal Credit Union.
- Parking is provided free of charge at or near worksites
- Annual longevity payment beginning with the 5th year of full or part time regular employment
- Tuition assistance is available upon completion of the initial probationary period
- Town has a Housing Assistance Program that assists employees secure housing in Town see the following
Town of Chapel Hill, NC
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