POLICE OFFICER - City of Asheville, NC
Asheville, NC
About the Job
To be considered as an applicant for this position, Candidates must have:
- Certification as a Police Officer through the NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission; OR Completion of NC BLET program.
- NC BLET completion must be valid to be eligible to achieve certification as a Police Officer through the NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission after successful completion of the hiring process.
No other State certifications will be considered. If you are not NC State Certified, you must apply to the Police Officer Trainee position to be considered. Only NC State certified Police Officers will be considered for this recruitment process.
The Hiring Process for the Police Officer - NC State Certified:
- Initial Review
- Entrance Exam & Fitness Assessment (Modified Coopers Exam)
- Panel Interview & 1:1 Interview
- Conditional Offer/Drug Screen/Health Assessment*
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph
- Psychological Evaluation
- Executive Review
The entire hiring process can take up to 6 months. Anyone who participates in the hiring process and is not selected, must wait a period of one year to reapply. The City of Asheville is a culturally diverse community and the Asheville Police Department welcomes all applicants. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Visit the Police Department website for more information on the hiring and selection process:
https://www.ashevillenc.gov/service/city-job-opportunities-police-department/
Employee Benefits and Position Information
Starting basic salary for Police Officer Trainees is $43,825.08. Upon completion of the academy and obtaining certification from the state, salary will increase to $47,461.44. For the next 3 years, the salary will be raised per city council approval. After 3 years of service as a police officer, officers advance to Senior Police Officer and are paid a salary of $50,884.86 .
All sworn police department employees are offered the following benefits:
Pre-tax hiring bonus of $5,000 for new lateral Police Officers and $3,500 for new Police Officer Trainees. The bonus will be paid in three equal payments at hire, at 6 months, and after 1 year.
Get paid while attending Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET).
Relocation assistance may be available.
$1,000 yearly uniform allowance
Retirement program through the NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS). The City of Asheville also provides a 401K plan with employer contributions. Sworn officers receive an additional law enforcement retirement supplement through the LGERS system.
Mentoring and peer support for new hires.
Tuition reimbursement for qualifying courses of study.
Health, dental, and life insurance.
Incentive pay for:
Education:
1.5% for an Associate’s Degree
3% for a Bachelor’s Degree
5% for a Master’s Degree
3% for fluency in a foreign language
Night-shift differential pay of $2.00/hour
8% for Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate
$30 daily on-call pay
$50 Wellness Incentive
Senior Police Officer status and Advanced Law Enforcement Certificates (sworn only)
Sworn lateral transfers will be provided with a balance of 5 vacation days upon hire.
Most non-probationary police officers have the option of taking a department vehicle home. Take-home cars are assigned by availability and seniority.
Additional information on employee benefits is available through the City of Asheville Human Resources Department.