Police Officer (Lateral / Certified)

Police Officer

The Town of Matthews offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package including vacation and sick leave, medical insurance, paid parental leave, health reimbursement account (HRA), dental plan, vision insurance, North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement Plan, 457 and 401K Retirement Accounts, Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accident and critical illness insurance.

Minimum standards for police officer employment with the Town of Matthews include :

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development Test indicating high school equivalency.
• Must possess a valid driver's license along with a safe and responsible driving record.
• Veterans must provide proof of military service (DD-214). If currently in the military, the applicant must provide a letter from the military indicating ETS date.
• Must be of good moral character.
• Have successfully completed Basic Law Enforcement Training and passed the BLET state exam (or be able to obtain NC BLET certification).
• A clean and responsible criminal history with no convictions of : a felony; or a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years; or a crime or unlawful act defined as a "Class B misdemeanor" within the five-year period prior to the date of application for employment; or four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as "Class B misdemeanors" regardless of the date of conviction; or four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as "Class A misdemeanors" except the applicant may be employed if the last conviction occurred more than two years prior to the date of application for employment.
• Applicant must pass all disqualifiers listed below to be considered for employment.
• Upon receipt of conditional offer : must be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national files to disclose any criminal record. Must be examined and certified by a licensed physician or surgeon to meet the physical requirements necessary to properly fulfill the officer's particular responsibilities. Shall produce a negative result on a drug screen. Have administered, a psychological screening examination by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in North Carolina, or by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist authorized to practice in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Armed Forces within one year prior to employment by the employing agency to determine the officer's mental and emotional suitability to properly fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Essential functions include :

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include :

Physical requirements include :

This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Sworn personnel automatic disqualifiers include :

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The Town of Matthews is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of Matthews provides equal employment opportunities to all employees