Police Officer; Part-Time

Job Overview

Police Officer (Part-Time)

Police Department

Salary: $30.90 Hourly

FLSA Position Class:
Non-Exempt

Work Schedule:

Varies

Posting Closing Date:
February 23, 2026

This position performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required.

NOTE:

Employee may be required to respond to a disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Statesville and meet the needs of the organization, which may result in the assignment of other duties and take precedence over duties described in this job description. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Operates a patrol vehicle; observes people for violations of laws, suspicious activities, or disturbances of law and order, and responds with appropriate enforcement action.
• Assists in processing crime scenes, investigates, and follows up on crimes committed.
• Conducts field testing of controlled substances.
• Performs duties as a field training officer by training, evaluating, and supervising new recruits for extended periods of time; prepares field training documentation.
• Monitors and operates the radio; dispatches officers; monitors public service and 911 as needed.
• Effects an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdues resisting suspects using maneuvers and other approved weapons in self-defense as necessary.
• Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Exercises independent judgement in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree.
• Operates a law enforcement vehicle both day and night, potentially in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic, and unsafe road conditions.
• Gathers information in criminal and administrative investigation by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
• Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue.
• Loads, unloads, aims, and fires handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms from a variety of positions, under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
• Detects, collects, preserves, and stores evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
• Personnel may be assigned to various positions such as: K-9, Traffic, SRO, Crime Reduction Team, Housing, Crime Prevention, Community Policing, or any other specialized position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

The successful applicant must be able to perform ALL the above functions, unassisted, and at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. This requires a high level of physical ability to include vision, hearing, speaking, flexibility, and strength.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification.

• Must be a U.S. citizen at least 20 years of age.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license, or any valid driver’s license with ability to obtain a North Carolina driver’s license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina.
• Must meet and maintain minimum experience and training qualifications for the position.

• General knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
• General knowledge of the geography of the City and the location of important buildings.
• General knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
• Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public.
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of an automobile.
• Good physical condition.