POSITION:   POLICE OFFICER I

SALARY RANGE: $31,937 - $47,906

LOCATION: Wilson, NC

City of Wilson, NC, population 47,000+ and growing, is a culturally diverse community ideally situated along I-95 and US 264, less than a 40 minute drive to Raleigh and 100 miles from North Carolina’s Crystal Coast region.  Wilson has earned the highest ranking for economic strength of any NC micropolian community.  Wilson is also ranked the 13th highest in the nation out of 577 micropolian communities by Policom Corporation in 2006. Wilson is large enough to lead and small enough to feel like home.”

Wilson’s Police Department has immediate openings for community-oriented professionals to perform responsible protective service work in the prevention, detection, and investigation of violations of the law.  Work involves an element of personal danger.  This position works an assigned shift.

REQUIREMENTS:  TO QUALIFY: Candidates must be at least 20; physically fit; have no vision impairments; and not have committed or been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.  Must possess a valid Drivers License; a HS diploma or equiv. supplemented by courses in Law Enforcement; and meet the min. req. and qualifications prescribed in the Police Dept. Career Development Program.  BLET preferred.  Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) desired. 

CLOSING DATE:    CONTINUOUS UNTIL FILLED.  A City of Wilson Application is required to apply. No résumés accepted in lieu of required application.  Excellent benefits package.  Starting range above entry depending upon education and experience.

Visit www.wilsonnc.org  to download an application or contact: 

CONTACT:  Human Resources Dept.

112 N. Goldsboro St.

PO Box 10

Wilson, NC  27894-0010

252-399-2246 Office

252-399-2253 Fax

tsauls@wilsonnc.org

                   OR

 For More Information Contact:

Senior Officer Rosheena Hall

252-399-2350

rhall@wilsonnc.org

AA/ EOE