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Posted: 22-Jun-24
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 7378
UNC Overview :
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.
Classification Title : Police Officer
Department: University Police
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Months per Year: 12 Months
Position Summary :
$4,500 SIGN-ON BONUS
As a central part of the university community, the mission of University Police is to contribute to and promote the greater mission of UNC Asheville by facilitating a safe, secure, and service-oriented environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. They do this by offering crime prevention programs to promote safety and deter criminal activity. University Police officers conduct various law enforcement activities, including patrolling within the geographic jurisdiction, conducting criminal investigations, crime prevention, assisting motorists, parking/traffic control and providing security at special events.
As a central part of the university community, the mission of University Police is to contribute to and promote the greater mission of UNC Asheville by facilitating a safe, secure, and service-oriented environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. They do this by offering crime prevention programs to promote safety and deter criminal activity. University Police officers conduct various law enforcement activities, including patrolling within the geographic jurisdiction, conducting criminal investigations, crime prevention, assisting motorists, parking/traffic control and providing security at special events.
Police officers participate in and attend training exercises and classes in law enforcement, first-aid, and other emergency response areas. Police officers perform other assigned duties as requested.
This position description outlines the duties and responsibilities applicable to the Police Officer I, II, III, and Master roles. Designation as Police Officer I, II, III or Master will be assessed based on overall experience, education, and certifications.
Law Enforcement Officer Incentives Include:
Law Enforcement Officer Incentives Include:
- FREE Tuition to officers seeking to continue their education at any University in the UNC System
- 10% Night shift differential pay
- Fixed (non-rotating) Shifts (day, night, and split shifts) – staff will be assigned to a shift based on departmental needs
- Every other weekend off if assigned to patrol
- Uniform, boots, and equipment provided by the Agency
- Extensive training available for advancement/promotion
- Individual and family health plans
- Paid holiday (96 hours), sick (96 hours), and vacation (192 hours) annually
- State retirement, 401k plan, and law enforcement retirement
- $4,500 SIGN-ON BONUS
- Other incentives available
Minimum Education/Experience/Skill :
Minimum of High School diploma or GED and completion of the State of NC Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and successful completion of the appointing agency's designated field training program for newly appointed Campus Police Officers.
Police Officer I: 0-2 years of experience. At least probationary certification from the NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer.
Police Officer II: 2 years experience as a sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible with an agency-specified timeframe.
Police Officer III: 4 years of experience as a sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency-specified timeframe.
Master Police Officer I: 6 years experience as a sworn local, state or federal law enforcement officer. An advanced degree (JD, Masters, Doctorate) reduces the minimum experience by 1 year. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency-specified timeframe.
Candidates who apply that do not meet the above minimum criteria may be considered for hire as a Police Officer Trainee with the ability to qualify for attendance at a State of NC Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy (BLET). The minimum salary would be based on trainee-level experience.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skill :
Current possession of North Carolina BLET Certification. The preferred candidate will have at least two years of campus law enforcement experience.
Strongly prefer current certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or the ability to achieve certification within one year of employment.
Out-of-state candidates must have successfully completed a Basic Law Enforcement Training course accredited by the state of transfer to be considered. Out-of-state candidates cannot have a break in service from the out-of-state agency for more than one year. All out-of-state candidates may have to complete 96 hours (or more) of training to be eligible for NC Certification, pass the state exam or other requirements set forth by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Quick Link for Positing: 7378
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About The University of North Carolina at Asheville
As the only dedicated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system, UNC Asheville kindles learning by offering students an intellectually rigorous education that builds critical thinking and workforce skills to last a lifetime. Small class size, award-winning faculty and a nationally acclaimed undergraduate research program foster innovation as well as recognition.The cornerstone of a liberal arts education is the ability to explore the connections between many different subjects as well as the options available. So learning here expands well beyond the classroom walls. Focusing on undergraduate studies, we help students dig into learning, whether they participate in faculty-mentored research projects, undertake career-related internships, study abroad, or join service projects aimed at improving the quality of life at home and around the world. We encourage everyone to seek challenges, seize opportunities and become a doer as well as a thinker.At UNC Asheville, we’ve created an environment for exploring the world as well as more than 30 different majors. About 3,900 undergraduate students and about 330 full- and part-time faculty bring the campus alive with ...a genuine hunger to understand and contribute to the human experience. Amid the culturally rich setting of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s all designed to spark a lifelong quest to know more — a fire that will grow brighter in the future.
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