Careers

Holly Ridge Police seeks a highly qualified professional and motivated police officer to work in our community.  The Town of Holly Ridge Police Department is a modern, well-equipped, full-service law enforcement agency. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• NC Basic Law Enforcement Certification required
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• No Felony convictions in any state
• Pass an interview, a psychological test, a drug screen and a medical examination
• Obtain certification from N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

DUTIES:

• Answers police calls for service
• Responds appropriately to critical situations; applies police procedures
• Investigates crimes and motor vehicle crashes
• Prepares incident, crash and arrest reports
• Serves arrest warrants and criminal summons
• Conducts follow-up investigations on case assignments
• Attends and testifies in court
• Investigates narcotics and criminal activities
• Works rotating shifts
• Operates, inventories and/or calibrates equipment such as breath alcohol sensors, Tasers, cameras, computers, weapons and other equipment
• Participates in community-oriented policing activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned

SALARY:

• $38,172.28 with an excellent benefits package

HOW TO APPLY:

A completed Town of Holly Ridge employment application and a notarized F-3 (LE) Form must be submitted to the Holly Ridge Police Department.  Resumes may be submitted in addition to but not in lieu of a completed employment application.  Applications may be faxed, emailed, mailed or hand-delivered to the Holly Ridge Police Department, ATT: Captain Waddell, 313 Sound Road, Holly Ridge, NC 28445. Fax:  (910) 329-1331 Email: tjwaddell@hollyridgepd.net