Police Officer

Police Officer

Annual Salary Range: $54,226.94-$67,783.67

The Town of Southern Pines is a growing service-oriented community with a population of approximately 16,000, seeking qualified candidates for a progressive and professional CALEA Nationally Accredited Police Department. The Southern Pines Police Department is a highly trained, professional organization that has embraced the concept of Community Oriented Policing. The Southern Pines Police Department offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Minimum Starting Salary - $54,226.94
• Additional Salary Credits, on top of base salary, for Veterans, College Degrees, Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Certifications and other specialized certifications
• Enrollment in the North Carolina Retirement system
• 401(K) contribution of 5%
• Medical Insurance at minimal cost for employee plus many ancillary benefit options (see summary of benefits link in this posting)
• Personal Sick and Vacation accrual benefit
• We accept unused Sick Leave balance from previous government agency employer
• A variety of authorized duty uniforms provided by the agency
• Take home vehicle plan
• Comprehensive job relevant training opportunities that help officers advance through the rank structure.

Town Benefits Offered:

Uniformed officers currently work a 12-hour modified DuPont schedule. Successful applicants must pass a physical, drug test, comprehensive criminal background investigation and psychological testing.

Please note that the minimum pay range shown is just that - a minimum. We look at every candidate individually and will make sure that your starting pay offer will be based on the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities YOU bring to the table.

We like to take a "total compensation" philosophy toward employment with the Town. So please carefully factor in ALL the pay, benefits, work environment, growth opportunities, team atmosphere, economic stability, etc. together as you consider a rewarding future with the Town of Southern Pines.

The Selection Process is expected to take between four (4) weeks and eight (8) weeks. The process consists of the following steps:

Step 1: Oral Interview – (Allocate 1 hour for this step) – All positions

Step 2: Writing Exercise – (Allocate 30 minutes for this step) – Sworn positions

Step 3: Background Investigation – (This investigation takes 1 to 2 weeks) – All Positions

Step 4: Conditional Offer of Employment – All Positions

Step 5: Drug Screen – (Allocate 15 minutes for this step) – All Positions

Step 6: Physical Examination – (Allocate 30 minutes to 1 hour for this step) – Sworn and Telecommunicator Positions

Step 7: Psychological Examination – (Allocate 1 to 2 hours for this step) – All Positions

Step 8: Firearms Qualifications – (Allocate 4 hours for this step) – Sworn Positions

Step 9: Offer of Employment – All Positions

Applicants that are found to be ineligible for appointment at any step of the process may reapply once the position is re-advertised and the cause for ineligibility has been addressed.

TOWN OF SOUTHERN PINES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Town of Southern Pines is a drug-free workplace. The Town of Southern Pines does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in a job application process, program or activity, please contact the Human Resources Department at or TDD within 36 hours of the scheduled date.