Police Officer

TOWN OF APEX

invites applications for the position of:

Police Officer I

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $62,524.80 - 76,606.40. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

WORK LOCATION: 205 Saunders Street, Apex, NC 27502 USA 

POSTING CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

APPLY AT https://apexnc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/678?c=apexnc

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

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. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

In this position you will perform general duty law enforcement work to protect life and property in the Town. Work includes patrolling the Town during an assigned shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting and investigating disturbances and crime; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; and executing related assignments. Employees must exercise judgment, initiative, and calm control when performing duties; more difficult problems are normally carried out under the direction of or in conjunction with a Police Corporal, Sergeant, and/or Lieutenant assigned to the same shift. Work involves frequent public contact requiring tact, firmness and decisiveness. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Employees are subject to hazards associated with law enforcement work including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, loud noises, and hazardous spills with fumes, oils, gases, or flammable liquids. Law enforcement duties are also subject to the final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Police Corporal, Sergeant and/or Lieutenant, and is evaluated through observation, discussion and review of reports for adherence to laws, department procedures, and proper judgment.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Graduation from high school, or possession of a G.E.D. AND one of the following four:

• 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 attending a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (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.

Special Qualifications:

• 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.

Apply at https://apexnc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/678?c=apexnc

Questions regarding the qualifications can be directed to the Apex Police Department Training and Recruiting Unit at APDRecruiter@apexnc.org or call 919.249.3452.