Police Officer I - O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

State of North Carolina • Wayne, NC

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About The Position

Come and join our TEAM!! O’Berry Neuro Medical Treatment Center is a specialized skilled nursing facility certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act long term care regulations. O’Berry supports residents from 65 counties in the Eastern and South-Central regions of North Carolina. O’Berry Neuro Medical Treatment Center is recruiting for a permanent full-time Police Officer. This position has the responsibility to protect clients, staff, visitors and property at O’Berry Center and Cherry Hospital on a 24-hour/7 day a week basis. The Police Officer is charged with the provision of the state and federal law enforcement for this facility and/or surrounding areas for with the Police Department has “mutual aid” agreements. Employee in this position possess full powers of arrest to control and enforce traffic, criminal investigations, search and seizure, service of warrants and subpoenas, suspect apprehensions, collection and preservation of evidence, enforcement of chain-of-custody, and participation in court proceedings. Position responds to complaints and/or calls that require intervention and/or investigation. As such, position serves as a patrol officer, detective squad member, or crime prevention officer.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of investigative techniques and case preparation requirements for standard traffic and criminal cases.
• Working knowledge of and skill in standard law enforcement equipment, its care and safe use according to Departmental Policy.
• Working knowledge of the laws relating to the rights of suspects, search, and seizure, maintaining the chain of evidence and arrest authority as well as criminal and traffic laws.
• Ability to act quickly and intelligently in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively through interpersonal interactions and written documentation.
• Ability to apply North Carolina laws to investigations.
• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
• Must complete all requirements for an NC Probationary Law Enforcement Certification, including completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training, in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission within one year of employment.
• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Possession of a valid NC Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in criminal investigations, evidence collection and preservation, search and seizure, traffic accident investigation, traffic enforcement.
• Experience dealing with the mental health population.

Responsibilities

• Protect clients, staff, visitors and property at O’Berry Center and Cherry Hospital on a 24-hour/7 day a week basis.
• Provision of the state and federal law enforcement for this facility and/or surrounding areas for with the Police Department has “mutual aid” agreements.
• Control and enforce traffic, criminal investigations, search and seizure, service of warrants and subpoenas, suspect apprehensions, collection and preservation of evidence, enforcement of chain-of-custody, and participation in court proceedings.
• Respond to complaints and/or calls that require intervention and/or investigation.
• Serve as a patrol officer, detective squad member, or crime prevention officer.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees