Public Safety Officer

Description:

Job Description:

Morganton Department of Public Safety is seeking individuals of high character to join the Public Safety team. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, a United States citizen, a high school graduate or equivalent, be of good moral character as verified by a background investigation, and have good credit history.

Under the Public Safety concept, Public Safety Officers (PSO’s) provide police and fire services to those within the city limits of Morganton, NC. The purpose of the program is to better utilize police and fire personnel, increase effectiveness, and provide higher quality services to the citizens of Morganton than traditional police and fire departments. Public Safety Officers are cross-trained in both law enforcement and fire fighting.

The department is allocated 70 full-time sworn positions, 18 full-time civilian positions, 16 full-time fire engineer positions and 28 part-time positions. Public Safety Officers and Fire Engineers work 12 hour shifts, with every other weekend off. Two platoons are assigned to day shift and two platoons are assigned to nights.

Benefits include: competitive starting salary, longevity pay, paid annual sick leave, 11 paid holidays, group health insurance, life insurance, employer paid retirement program, city pays 5% of salary to 401 K plan, uniforms, firearms & body armor provided, one officer – one vehicle program, take home car program, bi-lingual pay incentive.

For more information about the Public Safety Department and City of Morganton, please visit www.ci.morganton.nc.us

 

Additional Information:

The City of Morganton offers the unique charms of a small city yet embraces technology, new development and progressive thinking. Nestled in the foothills of western North Carolina, Morganton is an ideal place to live, work, play and raise a family.

Morganton is the County Seat of Burke County. Charlotte and Asheville are just a short drive away, and the Blue Ridge Parkway-perhaps the most famous highway in America-winds its way through the northwestern part of the county. Visitors come to Burke County every year to enjoy Lake James, the Linville Falls, the Linville Gorge, Table Rock Mountain, South Mountains State Park. For further information, please visit www.ci.morganton.nc.us

 

Job Requirements:

Age – 21

Education – High School Diploma

Experience – N/A

 

Additional Requirement:

Preference will be given to those that have successfully completed the NC Basic Law Enforcement training program.

 

Salary/Benefits: Entry Level Salary: $34,316 annual, Academy Graduate: $36,031 annual, Lateral: $36,031 annual, Top Pay: $51,474 annual

• Agency:
• Location: Morganton NC, 28655
• Open Date:
• Close Date: 01/01/2017
• Website: http://www.ci.morganton.nc.us
• Contact Person: Ryan Lander
• Contact E-mail: rlander@morgantonps.org
• Contact Phone: 828-432-2696