Town of Huntersville, North Carolina

Huntersville Police Department
(704) 875-6542
911 Emergency

Basic Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age or older
Must be a citizen of the United States
Must be a High School graduate or possess an equivalency certificate
Must possess a valid North Carolina drivers license
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid North Carolina Law Enforcement Certificate (BLET)
Must be of good moral character
Have not committed or been convicted of a felony
Have no more than 4 Class A misdemeanor convictions (within last 5 years)
Have no Class B misdemeanor convictions

The Selection Process

The Huntersville Police Department will perform the following screening process of applicants that meet the essential requirements for employing in the following order:

Receipt of resume/application
Applicant pre-employment test
An oral interview before a board of staff officers of the police department. Only qualified applicants will be invited back for further testing. Not all applicants who are interviewed will be carried forward.
Each applicant who is carried over from the oral board will have an extensive background investigation completed. Only the most qualified applicants will be invited back for further testing. Not all applicants who are interviewed will be carried forward.
Applicants who are carried forward from the background investigation process will be given a "Conditional Offer of Employment" and must pass or meet the Huntersville Police Department standards on the following examinations:
- Medical examination (physical and drug screen)
- Psychological assessment
- Polygraph examination
- Firearms qualification

Upon hire, the new employee is subject to a one year probation period which will include a 14 week field training assignment.

Benefits

Take home vehicle for in-town residency
2.5% pay incentive for residency within Town limits
5% pay incentive for Bachelor's Degree
2.5% pay incentive for Associate's Degree
2.5% pay incentive for North Carolina Advanced
Law Enforcement Certificate
Employee assistance program
5% of annual salary contributed by Town to 401K
Paid medical and dental insurance for employee
Life insurance – two times annual salary with cap at $200,000
Long term disability coverage
Fitness membership at reduced rates
NC Local Governmental Retirement System membership
10 vacation days per year
12 sick days per year
10 holidays per year

Recruitment Poster

To start the process of applying for employment with the Huntersville Police Department, please forward your resume, along with a copy of the BLET Certification, to:

Huntersville Police Department
Attention: Recruiting
Post Office Box 664
Huntersville, North Carolina 28070

E-mail Recruitment Officer

The Town of Huntersville is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Administrative Bureau