Police Officer Trainee

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for two (2) UNC Police Officer Trainee position(s). By applying, you will be considered for both position(s): 20075209 and 20076929. The main purpose of the UNC Police Officer position is to protect and serve the students, faculty, staff and visitors of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill through law enforcement and crime prevention. The selected candidate(s) will patrol campus and investigate complaints and violations of State laws and local ordinances using the Community Oriented Policing philosophy. This person also develops and implements preventative patrol techniques and performs specialized duties to deter crime and promote effective safety and security practices. Applicants may be expected to attend a 5-6 month full time Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course delivery. Those candidates will be expected to successfully complete BLET, pass the state BLET written exam, and achieve immediate certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Commission. The candidate(s) for this position will be considered an ‘ESSENTIAL’ Emergency Duty Employee. This means that the position is one that is necessary to ensure University operations continue uninterrupted during periods of adverse weather and/or other emergency situations, including those that require the University to close. As such the employee in this position will be required to report to work according to their usual schedule, or upon notification to report outside of their usual work schedule.

Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years of age at time of appointment.
• Possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
• Pass an in-depth background investigation, which includes driver’s history and criminal history with no felony convictions.
• Pass psychological testing.
• Pass polygraph examination.
• Pass drug screening.
• Pass physical examination.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with the public and representatives of the criminal justice system in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited community college or university.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus and investigate complaints and violations of State laws and local ordinances using the Community Oriented Policing philosophy.
• Develop and implement preventative patrol techniques.
• Perform specialized duties to deter crime and promote effective safety and security practices.
• Attend a 5-6 month full time Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course delivery.
• Successfully complete BLET, pass the state BLET written exam, and achieve immediate certification as a Law Enforcement Officer.
• Successfully complete a three-week department orientation course and a twelve-week department field training program during probationary period.
• Satisfactorily complete the state mandated probationary period.
• Report to work according to their usual schedule, or upon notification to report outside of their usual work schedule during periods of adverse weather and/or other emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed