Qualified candidates should return application, resume and background check form to [email protected]. Salary will be based on experience.
Deputy City Clerk
Type: Full Time
Salary/Pay: $31,200 - $41,600 (Determined by experience)
Open Until Filled
The City of Northwest Administration Department is looking for someone who enjoys a challenge and being a team player. We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can forge relationships at work and in the community. Prior municipal or County experience preferred. Prior Knowledge of Laserfich, Adobe and Southern Software a plus. Grant writing experience a plus. A complete job description will be posted at cityofnorthwest.com. You can email applications to [email protected] and put Deputy City Clerk as the subject.
Performs complex professional and administrative work as Deputy City Clerk,
planning, organizing. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations
- Provides administrative support to the City Clerk.
- Performs complex and confidential support services for the City Clerk.
- Attends Town Council, Planning Board and other meetings as assigned; takes and transcribes meeting minutes as assigned; assist City Clerk with processing of ordinances, resolutions, and other actions of the Council; assist with gathering information and prepares agenda packets for distribution.
- Prepares a full and accurate account of all actions taken at assigned meetings of City Council, Planning Board and other meetings as assigned.
- Assists City Clerk with public records requests, records management.
- Assist with providing separation of duties in the following functions: Monthly Bank Reconciliations, Payroll, Monthly Bank Reconciliations and Purchase Orders and Balancing of Procurement Cards.
- Assist Finance Officer with the budget process.
- Assist with the annual external audit process.
- Ability to apply leadership and the Town’s core values in the performance of duties.
- Performs work during emergency or disaster situations upon request and as assigned by City Clerk.
- Ability to search and write grants.
- Knowledge of Open Meetings Law.
- Processes and sorts daily mail.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED with coursework in business administration, administrative support, marketing, or related field and moderate experience in an office environment that includes public contact work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- North Carolina Municipal Clerk (NCCMC) within three(3) years of hire.
- IIMC Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) within three(3) years of hire.
- Possession of or ability to obtain Notary Public certification in the State of North Carolina within six(6) months of hire.
- May require possession of or ability to obtain specific licenses and/or certifications depending on departmental assignment.
- Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing financial practices and procedures.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of a local government purchasing system.
- Ability to prepare informative financial reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, associates, vendors, and the general public.
- Knowledge of Laserfiche, Adobe Acrobat and Southern Software.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Police Officer I
FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly, 2184 hours annually
Department: Police
Salary Range: $40,462 - $44,800
Reports to: As Assigned
Performs intermediate protective service work enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, ensuring safety of public, collecting evidence, testifying in court, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations.
- Operates a patrol vehicle or walks on an assigned shift, to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
- Enforces all State and local laws pertaining to criminal, civil and traffic offenses and ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
- Interviews victims and witnesses to obtain additional necessary information regarding crimes, accidents, violations, etc.; helps investigate crimes and collect evidence; conducts searches; investigates traffic accidents, etc.
- Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; directs traffic, issues traffic citations; serves warrants, summons, etc.
- Assists the public with services including education on crime prevention, provision of general information, general complaints, residential and commercial checks, funerals, etc.
- Makes arrests, completes arrest records and testifies in court; writes clear, concise reports to ensure legal procedures are followed, court testimony is complete and accurate, and evidence is collected and maintained with exact details.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies when requested or assigned.
- Performs basic maintenance of all issued equipment.
- Participates in various in-service and special training programs.
- May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations.
- Performs work during emergency or disaster situations upon request and as assigned by management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in law enforcement, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of Basic Law Enforcement Training certification.
- Between 0 – 3 Years of Law Enforcement Experience
- Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Some knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
- Skill in using firearms and operating a motor vehicle.
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively in both oral and written formats.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear reports.
- Ability to deal courteously, but firmly with the public.
- Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
- Ability to perform work during emergency or disaster situations upon request and as assigned by management.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, medical personnel, court personnel and the public.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and sitting and occasionally requires walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and working with explosives; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Police Officer II
FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly, 2184 hours annually
Department: Police
Salary Range: $46,200 - $50,200
Reports to: As Assigned
Position Overview: Performs intermediate protective service work enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, ensuring safety of public, collecting evidence, testifying in court, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations.
Essential Job Functions
- Operate a patrol vehicle or walks on an assigned shift, to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
- Enforces all State and local laws pertaining to criminal, civil and traffic offenses and ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
- Interviews victims and witnesses to obtain additional necessary information regarding crimes, accidents, violations, etc.; helps investigate crimes and collect evidence; conducts searches; investigates traffic accidents, etc.
- Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; directs traffic, issues traffic citations; serves warrants, summons, etc.
- Assists the public with services including education on crime prevention, provision of general information, general complaints, residential and commercial checks, funerals, etc.
- Makes arrests, completes arrest records and testifies in court; writes clear, concise reports to ensure legal procedures are followed, court testimony is complete and accurate, and evidence is collected and maintained with exact details.
- Conducts initial and follow-up investigations on assigned cases.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies when requested or assigned.
- Performs basic maintenance of all issued equipment.
- Participates in various in-service and special training programs.
- May be assigned specific collateral duties such as support services, special operations, narcotics, investigations, etc.
- May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations.
- Performs work during emergency or disaster situations upon request and as assigned by management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and 3+ years law enforcement experience.
- Possession of Basic Law Enforcement Training certification.
- Possession of Intermediate certification.
- Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
- Skill in using firearms and operating a motor vehicle.
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively in both oral and written formats.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear reports.
- Ability to deal courteously, but firmly with the public.
- Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
- Ability to perform work during emergency or disaster situations upon request and as assigned by management.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, medical personnel, court personnel and the public.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and sitting and occasionally requires walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and working with explosives; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.