Police Officer

• Position:** Police Officer
• Pay:**$42,962 - $46,946 Depending on Qualifications
  
  

**Closing Date Open Until Filled**

• The Town of Franklin is accepting applications for Police Officers at the Franklin Police Department***.
  
  

This position performs a wide variety of services directly and indirectly related to the enforcement of law, maintaining peace and dignity of the community and assisting the public. Work will include 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. An officer within his/her authority shall be responsible for the enforcement of the laws of the State of North Carolina, and the ordinances of the Town.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a high school diploma/GED; A 2 or 4 year degree is preferred.
• Must have successfully completed North Carolina's Basic Law Enforcement (BLET) Training
• Other state lateral transfers may be accepted upon completing requirements established by the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
• Must have completed requirements established by the NC Justice Training and Standards Commission for certified law enforcement officers.
• Must possess a BLET certificate
• Must possess a NC driver's license
  
  

How To Apply

• ALL applicants must have an active NCWorks account at
  
  

www.ncworks.gov

• Applications can be found online at
  
  

**www.franklinnc.com**

, under the Human Resources Tab.

• Then Email OR turn in/drop off a completed application tothe NCWorks Career Center Office, via
  
  

MaconCounty@ncworks.gov OR at 23 Macon Ave., Franklin, NC 28734

• Questions? Call us at 828-332-6060; we'd love to help!
• The Town of Franklin is an EEO/ADA employer.