Careers
Qualified candidates should return application and resume to cityclerk@cityofnorthwest.com. Salary will be based on experience.
Police Chief
FLSA: Exempt Salaried, 2080 Hours Annually
Pay Range
- Annually: 49,750 - 60,000
- Hourly: 23.92 - 28.85
Full-time
Reports To: City Council Police Liaison
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Position Overview: Plans, directs and participates in the law enforcement program of the City. Responsible for the protection of life and property of residents, businesses, and visitors within the City. Work involves the full range of leadership, management, supervisory and collaborative skills needed to administer operations, manage, and train personnel, create lawful, ethical, and responsible policing strategies, create organizational goals and objectives, and evaluate individual and overall performance of employees and initiatives alike. Position is deemed essential during emergency or disaster situations and is responsible for coordinating overall police response in such events.
- Provides overall leadership, management, and oversight of the Police Department.
- Plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises the overall operation of the Police Department, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
- Develops and implements new and/or revised department policies and procedures.
- Ensures proper training and certification of all departmental personnel.
- Administers the Department’s internal investigation and discipline policies fairly and impartially.
- Ensures the completeness and accuracy of personnel and training files in accordance with the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and City of Northwest expectations.
- Prepares and compiles crime statistics and initiative evaluations for presentation to the City Council.
- Proposes, administers, and monitors department budget; researches and assists with the coordination of grant funding opportunities.
- Implements organizational efficiency; monitors, trains, directs, rewards, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates department personnel performance.
- Conducts and oversees the planning, research, and implementation of the department’s mission, short- and long-term strategic goals and operational objectives.
- Conducts regular policing duties, including routine patrol, responses to police service calls, collision investigations, and criminal investigations.
- Serves as a member of the City’s management team.
- Adheres to policies and procedures established by the City.
- Performs work during emergency or disaster situations.
- Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree with coursework in criminal justice, public administration, or related field and extensive experience in police administration including extensive supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of current and active North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training certification.
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
Preferences
- NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, and 700 courses of training.
- Advanced certification under North Carolina Training and Standards Commission.
- Possession of Criminal Investigation Program certification.
- Possession of Law Enforcement Executive Program certification or other nationally recognized law enforcement leadership development training.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to law enforcement
Administration in North Carolina.
- Comprehensive knowledge of City laws, ordinances, department rules and regulations.
- Demonstrated skill and qualifications in the use of law enforcement weapons, essential equipment, and motor vehicle operation.
- Ability to assign, direct, and supervise the work of subordinate staff.
- Ability to interact with the public tactfully and lawfully.
- Ability to analyze complex police problems and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
- Ability to react quickly and perform calmly and rationally in dynamic, highly stressful situations as well as all types of emergency and departmental scenarios.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions.
- Ability to work extended hours and days to meet all operational needs when necessary.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies, school officials, elected officials, State and Federal officials, associates, and the public.
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 and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and pushing or pulling; 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 motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work routinely requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasional exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; 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 I
FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly, 2184 Hours Annually
Pay Range
- Annually 33,000 - 35,800
- Hourly: 15.87 - 17.21
Reports To: As Assigned
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Position Overview: Performs basic-to-intermediate protective service work responding to service calls and requests for assistance from the public, enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, investigating motor vehicle collisions, directing traffic, and 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 and act upon violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
- Impartially enforces and observes 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, collisions, violations, etc.; helps investigate crimes and collect evidence; conducts searches; investigates traffic collisions, etc.
- Responds to radio dispatches and answers service 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 with supervisor approval or when assigned.
- Performs basic maintenance of all issued equipment.
- Participates in various in-service and special training programs to maintain state and special certifications.
- Works varied shifts and shift schedules, with rotating and varied days off.
- May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations.
- High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in law enforcement, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of current and active North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training certification.
- Between 0 – 3 Years of Law Enforcement Experience.
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Operates a patrol vehicle or walks on an assigned shift, to observe and act upon violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
- Impartially enforces and observes 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, collisions, violations, etc.; helps investigate crimes and collect evidence; conducts searches; investigates traffic collisions, etc.
- Responds to radio dispatches and answers service 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 with supervisor approval or when assigned.
- Performs basic maintenance of all issued equipment.
- Participates in various in-service and special training programs to maintain state and special certifications.
- Works varied shifts and shift schedules, with rotating and varied days off.
- 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.
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
Pay Range
- Annually: 36,000 - 37,450
- Hourly: 17.31 - 18.00
Reports To: As Assigned
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Position Overview: Performs intermediate-to-advanced protective service work responding to service calls and requests for assistance from the public, enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, investigating motor vehicle collisions, directing traffic, and ensuring safety of public, collecting evidence, testifying in court, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as needed or assigned. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations.
- Operate a patrol vehicle or walks on an assigned shift, to observe and act upon for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
- Impartially enforces and observes 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, collisions, violations, etc.; helps investigate crimes and collect evidence; conducts searches; investigates traffic collisions, etc.
- Responds to radio dispatches and answers service 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 with supervisor approval or when assigned.
- Performs basic maintenance of all issued equipment.
- Participates in various in-service and special training programs to maintain state and special certifications.
- May be assigned specific collateral duties such as support services, special operations, narcotics, investigations, etc.
- Works varied shifts and shift schedules, with rotating and varied days off.
- 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.
- High school diploma or GED and 3+ years law enforcement experience
- Possession of current and active North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training certification.
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
- Working knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
- Skill in the use of law enforcement weapons, essential equipment, and motor vehicle operation.
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear reports.
- Ability to interact 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.
Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker
FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly
Part-time
Reports To: City Clerk
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Position Overview: Performs semiskilled work maintaining City buildings, grounds, and park facilities, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the City Clerk.
Daily Duties
- Check with City Clerk about daily priority items.
- Makes sure City Hall, Park and other City property is maintained in an acceptable manner as detailed by supervisor.
Weekly Duties
- Inspect City vehicles, mowers, and other equipment to keep them maintained and up to normal operating conditions.
- Maintain log of conditions of City vehicles, mowers, and other equipment assigned to the maintenance department and review each week with supervisor.
- Monitor and pick up trash on side of roads within the City,
- Make sure that all City trash is placed in designated areas each Thursday for trash pick-up.
- Cleans and disinfects restrooms in City Hall and Concession Stand, replenishes paper supplies and soap, as necessary.
- Inspect and record any hazard on City property such as City playground, ball field, etc.
report findings to City Clerk.
Monthly Priorities
- Do routine monthly checks on all emergency equipment i.e., Generator, Heating & A/C.
- Clean Concession Stand
- Change all filters in buildings and provide checklist to supervisor.
- Inspect fire extinguishers at all City Hall locations indoors and outside.
Special Events and Emergency Preparedness
- Make sure grounds and buildings are secure during emergencies.
- Able to work special events as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in custodial or grounds maintenance work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
- Must be willing to obtain all vaccinations and training as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to be a self-starter and independent worker.
- Knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools.
- General knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of equipment used in landscaping grounds maintenance.
- Skill in the use of equipment to which assigned.
- Ability to perform labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
- Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
- Some knowledge and ability to comply with pertinent safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
- Ability to maintain appropriate records with accuracy.
- Ability to operate mowers and tractors, in performance of tasks.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, and repetitive motions; 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, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly of fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and occasionally requires, working in high, precarious places exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy 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.