Police Officer I

City of Apex, NC-posted 3 months ago
$62,524 - $76,606/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Apex, NC
501-1,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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The Town of Apex invites applications for the position of Police Officer I. The expected hiring range is $62,524.80 - 76,606.40, with the starting salary commensurate with qualifications. The work location is 205 Saunders Street, Apex, NC 27502 USA. The posting closing date is open until filled. The Apex Police Department has approximately 114-sworn and 31-non-sworn, full-time employees with an annual operating & capital budget of $24M. Employees work among four divisions to carry out the department's functions, including administration, investigations, patrol, emergency communications, traffic safety, community services, school resources, accreditation and compliance, vice and narcotics, and reserve officer program. The department occupies a facility which was renovated and expanded in 2008 and sponsors a Community Police Academy to inform, educate, and illustrate our commitment to the community-oriented policing philosophy. Citizens in Apex feel safe, with 98% of respondents in a 2020 survey indicating they felt safe in their neighborhoods while 96% felt safe in the Town overall. Low crime rates create an opportunity for the next Police Officer to join a team dedicated to maintaining effective strategies that result in these public safety perceptions while focusing on critical strategic issues.

  • Patrols streets in a police car or on foot; 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.
  • 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.
  • Issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
  • Provides front-line security by walking through schools, businesses and buildings for familiarization and to look for unusual activities.
  • Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks, arrests and processes criminal suspects; presents findings in court.
  • Issues citations for violation of traffic regulations, serves warrants; apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to County Magistrate and/or County detention facilities.
  • Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times at local schools and when traffic signal malfunctions or traffic crashes require attention.
  • Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters; maintains vehicle, weapons and other equipment in standard working order.
  • Monitors adherence to parking ordinance and issues tickets for violations.
  • Prepares records and reports of activities.
  • Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; serves papers as needed.
  • Assists stranded motorists; gives information and directions to visitors and the general public; provides escorts of citizens making bank deposits; provide traffic escorts for funerals; works as a school crossing guard.
  • Subject to emergency or non-emergency call back/call out, etc.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Graduation from high school, or possession of a G.E.D.
  • Completion of a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Course and possession of a NC BLET Certificate, or Currently attending a North Carolina BLET Program, or Currently employed in-state as a sworn, full-time law enforcement officer with no more than a one (1) year break in service, or Two (2) years or more of full time, out-of-state sworn law enforcement service with no more than a three (3) year break in service.
  • The ability to complete and pass the North Carolina Police Officer Physical Agility Test (POPAT) prior to a formal interview and conditional offer.
  • The ability to complete and pass an extensive background investigation, a C.V.S.A. examination, Drug Screen, Psychological Examination, Physical Exam and Firearms Qualification prior to appointment.
  • Free medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
  • 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
  • Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
  • Traditional sick and vacation leave
  • 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year (after completion of probation)
  • $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit payment provided to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
  • 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • 3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Longevity Pay
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Expansive wellness program, and more!
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