Police Officer

The Town of Granite Falls is seeking community-oriented professionals with strong initiative and sound judgement to serve as Police Officers. The Town of Granite Falls is committed to providing an encouraging atmosphere that supports job satisfaction and professional growth for all Town staff. Granite Falls, (approximate population 5,000) is located in the western piedmont area of Western North Carolina and is part of the Hickory Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the sixth largest MSA in the state. Granite Falls is located approximately 40 miles southeast of Boone, 65 miles northwest of Charlotte, and 70 miles east of Asheville, and is the southernmost municipality in Caldwell County, bordering Lake Hickory and Lake Rhodhiss on the southern and western sides of town, respectively. Major transportation routes serving the Town include US 321 and US 321A, which run north and south through the Town and Interstate 40 located approximately 5 miles south in the City of Hickory. The Town has a council-manager form of government, consisting of a mayor and six councilmembers, each elected on a non-partisan basis to serve staggered four-year-terms. The Town provides a full range of municipal services with a current budget of $17.7 million. The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget includes a total General Fund budget of $6.6 million, Water/Sewer Fund Budget of $3.8 million, and Electric Fund budget of $7.3 million.

 

The Police Officer performs a full range of general law enforcement duties on an assigned shift in the patrol division including conducting routine patrols, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties, responding to calls for assistance and performing other related duties as required. The duties involve considerable contact with other officers, members of the public and personnel from other departments. The Police Officer will work in both indoor and outdoor environments in extreme temperatures and must be able to perform the basic life operational functions of police work including lifting 50 lbs. on an occasional basis, 20 lbs. on a frequent basis and 10 lbs. on a constant basis. Work is performed under the supervision of the Police Sergeant and is evaluated through observation, review of reports, and discussion concerning how particular incidents or activities were handled.

 

Graduation from high school, or possession of General Education Diploma, and Basic Law Enforcement Training certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Commission. Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record is required. 

 

The Town of Granite Falls offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. The starting pay for this position is $47,089.73, which includes a base salary of $45,012.24 and holiday pay totaling $2,077.49. The Town provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; Local Government Employees Retirement System (LGERS) contribution and 5% 401(k) employer contribution; annual vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Additional benefits include bereavement and parental leave, education reimbursement, and longevity pay.

Police Chief Brine Branham

5 Falls Avenue

Granite Falls, NC 28630

Email: chief@granitefallspolicenc.com

Telephone: 828-396-3358

 

Qualified applicants may apply by submitting a completed Town of Granite Falls employment application and copies of job-related certifications or courses of study. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. 

 

Deadline: Open until filled.