Police Officer

Applications must be submitted online via the following link: Apply Now The Town of Youngsville is seeking experience an Police Officer to join its Police Department team! Located in the beautiful piedmont region of central North Carolina and in the County of Franklin, Youngsville sits within a few hours of the coast and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. We are less than a 30-minute drive from Research Triangle Park (RTP) and the RDU International Airport. With approximately 2,000 residents, our community is one of small-town character with a desire for excellence and innovation. Youngsville is projected to experience significant growth as new residents flow into the RTP region and as neighboring Wake County becomes more congested. Salary Range $39,416.00 - $59,124.00 Annually Closing date Open until filled; priority consideration date is 06/14/2019 General Statement of Job The purpose of this classification is to perform general law enforcement work in order to preserve public peace, protect lives, property and rights of the public, and enforce statutory law and municipal ordinances. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Job Functions The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Patrols town streets and neighborhoods to deter crime or apprehend and/or arrest violators or suspects who violate federal, state or town codes and laws. • Monitors radio calls; communicates with radio dispatcher and responds to complaints, reports of criminal events, requests for law enforcement, and domestic or public disputes; inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments. • Secures crime scenes; gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing victims, witnesses, informants and suspects; performs searches of people, vehicles and buildings; takes and files photographs; takes detailed confessions; prepares investigative reports of findings, facts, and related information; makes arrests and processes arrested suspects; detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis for probable cause for criminal acts; testifies in court. • Enforces traffic laws and regulations; detects traffic violators; issues parking violations; performs traffic accident investigations and makes reports; facilitates the movement of traffic and pedestrians around accidents, disabled traffic control devices, or heavily congested areas; assists disabled motorists; escorts or directs traffic for funerals and other public gatherings. • Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergency scenes and disaster areas. • Prepares, obtains, and serves arrest warrants; serves legal documents. • Completes and/or reviews paperwork documenting shift activities, offenses and accidents, victim and suspect statements, and other related information; completes state report documents to accurately record criminal offenses; prepares incident reports, arrest reports, and lab and property sheets; organizes and files records; enters information into computer. • Assists other law enforcement personnel and agencies. • Engages in public relations and community service activities and events to promote a positive image for the department and to build cooperative and collaborative relationships with the community; provides crime prevention/safety services to the community. • Assists and provides advice to citizens on civil matters; assists children in need of services; assists elderly persons; assists emergency medical services; assists crossing guards with children at schools; transports mental patients to hospitals. • Prepares and delivers presentations to schools, churches, HOAs and other civic groups. • Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Training and Experience Education and Experience: • Requires a High School Diploma and/or GED and 1 year of experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licensure, Certification, and Specialized Training: • Basic Law Enforcement Training certification • NC Driver's License Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: • Must be physically able to operate different types of equipment and machinery including office equipment, law enforcement equipment and tools, safety equipment, firearms, communications equipment, etc. • Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to 100 pounds, and drag items up to 150 pounds. • Work involves walking, standing, running, climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and jumping for varying periods of time. • Must be able to defend one's self from assault and to restrain suspects of varying weights; wears body armor and other equipment. • Must complete the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT) semiannually. Performance Indicators Knowledge: • Methods, procedures and policies of the town, including town code, employee handbook, policy and procedure manuals, contracts, publications and reference texts, etc. • Current methods of law enforcement and established law enforcement procedures. • Federal, state, and local laws and policies concerning including NC General Statutes, constitutional law, NC Arrest Search and Seizure laws, NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards, and other codes, laws, and regulations. • Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the police department. • Local geography and locations and characteristics of the various neighborhoods. • Functions and interrelationships of the town, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other governmental agencies. • Legal rights of accused persons and law enforce