Police Officer
The Town of Duck Police Department is seeking entry level police recruits, and experienced police officers holding North Carolina General Law Enforcement Certification or out-of-state law enforcement officers eligible for lateral transfer. The salary range is $51,164 – $79,304. The hiring range for well qualified experienced police officers is $60,000 – $70,000, and will be based on education, experience, certifications, and 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 Pays 75% of Spouse, Child, Children, or Family 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 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 to officers residing within 60 road miles of the south Town line.
Entry level recruits will be paid to attend Basic Law Enforcement Training. In addition, recruits will receive a daily stipend for travel and meal expenses while in training.
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 electronically to lackerman@ducknc.gov. Application review begins on July 1, 2025. The Town of Duck is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Minimum Standards for Certification as a Police Officer
Every police officer employed by an agency in North Carolina shall:
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be at least 20 years of age.
- Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development Test indicating high school equivalency.
- Be of good moral character.
- Not have committed or been convicted of:
- A felony; or
- A crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years; or
- A crime or unlawful act defined as a “Class B misdemeanor” within the five-year period prior to the date of application for employment; or
- Four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class B misdemeanors” regardless of the date of conviction; or
- Four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class A misdemeanors” except the applicant may be employed if the last conviction occurred more than two years prior to the date of application for employment.
- Have been fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national files to disclose any criminal record.
- Have been examined and certified by a licensed physician or surgeon to meet the physical requirements necessary to properly fulfill the officer’s particular responsibilities and shall have produced a negative result on a drug screen.
- Have been administered a psychological screening examination by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in North Carolina or by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist authorized to practice in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Armed Forces within one year prior to employment by the employing agency to determine the officer’s mental and emotional suitability to properly fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
- Have been interviewed personally by the Department head or a representative to determine such things as the applicant’s appearance, demeanor, attitude, and ability to communicate.
- Notify the Standards Division of all criminal offenses which the officer is arrested for or charged with, pleads no contest to, pleads guilty to or is found guilty of. This shall include all criminal offenses except minor traffic offenses and shall specifically include any offense of Driving Under The Influence (DUI) or Driving While Impaired (DWI). A minor traffic offense is defined as an offense where the maximum punishment allowable by law is 60 days or less.