Police Officer

Welcome to the Town of Southern Pines' Career Site! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success, which is why we strive to attract and retain the best talent!

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Again, thank you for your interest in employment with our Town and best of luck!

The Town of Southern Pines is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Annual Salary Range: $48,000.00 - $75,581.80

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 - $48,000.00
• Additional Salary Credits, on top of base salary, for Veterans, College Degrees, Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Certifications and other specialized certifications
• A $100 biweekly Discretionary Supplemental Income benefit ($2,600 annualized)
• 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.

Uniformed officers currently work a 4 on/4 off 12-hour shift. 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.

IMPORTANT:
In order to be considered as a candidate for this position you MUST upload a completed and notarized North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Personal History Statement, Form F-3. You can access Form F-3 through the employment application. Please use the link provided in the employment application as other versions will not be acceptable. Also, if you are BLET Certified, please upload a copy of your certification.

Thank you for your interest in a position with the Southern Pines Police Department. In order to be considered for employment you MUST complete a Town application.

In addition, if you are applying for a Sworn Police Officer position OR a Telecommunicator position, you MUST ALSO upload a NOTARIZED North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Form F-3 at the time you are submitting your application. A link to this document can be found on the position posting.

If selected to move forward in the selection process for your position, you will be notified that you must also participant in the background investigation…