Ranger - Overnight

Law Enforcement Officer
If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
At the High Point Police Department, we are committed to protecting our city and building relationships with our community. Our team includes over 300 officers and professional staff who are passionate about serving others.
As a proactive, data-driven agency, we take pride in being nationally recognized for excellence. Our department offers some of the finest in-house training in the country, along with numerous opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement.
The High Point Police Department offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer a generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

Performs law enforcement services at city parks and recreation facilities involving a variety of law enforcement assignments often under emergency conditions and frequently involving considerable danger; does related work as required by policies and regulation. Work schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Engages in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as answering calls for service, proactive patrolling by vehicle, boat, bicycle, and/or on foot.
Operates a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night under conditions including emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.
Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles, lifting carrying and dragging heavy objects, climbing over, and pulling up oneself over obstacles, jumping down from elevated surfaces, climbing through openings, jumping over obstacles, ditches, and streams, crawling in confined areas, balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces, and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
Collects, records, and transports revenue for deposit.
Demonstrates communication skills in court, educational and informational programs, and other formal settings.
Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters to include directing traffic for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.
Loads, unloads, aims, and fires from a variety of body positions handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
Reads and comprehends legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people, and stopping suspicious vehicles.
Processes arrested suspects to include taking their photographs and obtaining a legible set of inked fingerprints impressions.
Extinguishes small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means.
Completes yearly state required law enforcement training and keeps abreast of changing laws which effect law enforcement.
Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
May be required to perform other tasks and/or administrative duties not listed.
NOTE: The successful applicant must be able to perform ALL the above functions, unassisted, and at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. High School Diploma or Qualified GED

Must be able to meet state requirements for Basic Law Enforcement certification and North Carolina Training and Standards Commission.

Must have thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
Must be able to act and respond without direct supervision and use independent judgement in meeting emergencies.
Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.
Both necessary to converse with other employees, supervisor, and the general public in the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position.

Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point.