The Town of Duck Police Department is seeking an uncertified cadet to attend Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at College of the Albemarle’s Currituck County Campus. The cadet will receive a starting annual salary of $51,164 and will be eligible for all benefits on the first day of training. The cadet will receive a 5% salary increase upon successful completion of BLET. In addition, the cadet will receive a daily stipend for travel and meal expenses while in training.
Our officers are our greatest asset, and life-work balance and mental health and wellness are tenants of our positive team-centered culture. Mutual respect is the norm and out of the box thinking is encouraged. Crime reduction requires problem solving, and in Duck we strive to find long lasting community-based solutions to unique and challenging problems. We value a healthy workplace, so when you are working, we expect you to give 100% to Duck’s residents and visitors, but when you are off, we want you to spend your time doing what you enjoy most.
Benefits include:
- Defined Pension and Retiree Law Enforcement Separation Allowance.
- Retiree Health Insurance Stipend after 15 Years of Service with the Town.
- 13 Paid Holidays. (8.55 Hours of Compensation on all Holidays plus Time and a Half Compensation on Worked Holidays)
- 12 Days of Paid Vacation Leave Earned Annually, which Increases to 22 Days with Longevity.
- Longevity credit for prior government service.
- 12 Days of Paid Sick Leave Earned Annually.
- 5% 401(k) Contribution with No Match Required.
- Annual Longevity Pay.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance at No Cost to Team Members. The Town will Pay 75% of Dependent Coverage.
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Disability Insurance Offered at No Cost.
- Annual Merit Based Salary Increases.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program.
- Career Development Program with a 5% Salary Increase at Each Step.
- Robust Mental Health and Wellness Program.
- Opportunities for Paid Overtime.
- Annual Membership in the N.C. Police Benevolent Association Paid for by Donations.
Our team works 12-hour shifts (14 days per month) on a rotation that ensures you have a three-day weekend every other week! We offer state of the art equipment, high quality training, and an assigned take home vehicle (after completion of BLET) to officers residing within 60 road miles of the Town.
If you want to see what Duck has to offer, and you are a positive person with a solid work ethic, please submit an application packet today. To obtain an application packet or to view the minimum standards for certification as a police officer, please click here.
Completed application packets should be submitted to the Town Clerk by mail at PO Box 8369, Duck, NC 27949 or by e-mail to lackerman@ducknc.gov. Applications must be received by 10:00 AM on December 8, 2025 to be considered. The Town of Duck is an Equal Opportunity Employer.