Reserve Police Officer

Reserve Police Officer

Salary

$29.04 Hourly

Location

Burlington Police Department, 267 W. Front St., Burlington, NC

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

2026-00163

Department

Police

Opening Date

08/28/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

How would you like to work as a reserve police officer for the #1 Law Enforcement Agency of 2024? Apply now to be an integral part of our community and keeping it safe!

About us:

The Burlington Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency that is committed to quality fair and professional police services. The agency is made up of more than 100 sworn officers and 50 professional staff members serving the City of Burlington, North Carolina. Voted the #1 Police Agency in NC in 2024, we serve a growing city of approximately 60,000 residents.

What you will do:

As a Police Reserve Officer, you will support full-time officers through patrol functions, school resource support, community engagement, and special departmental projects. You may respond to calls for service, assist with investigations, complete reports, and represent the department while building positive connections throughout the community. While serving in a reserve/part-time capacity, you are a sworn law enforcement officer and may be called upon to perform the full range of Police Officer duties as departmental needs require. Employee is subject to the hazards of law enforcement work. Work is performed under the supervision of the Police Auxiliary Services Coordinator, and may be evaluated based on performance, professionalism, decision-making, and adherence to departmental standards. This classification is considered non-exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This is a reserve/part-time role and is limited to 1,000 per year, per city policy.

This is position is granted at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

Policing with a Purpose:

• Preserving the Sanctity of ALL Life
• Nurture and Protect Democracy
• Ensure Procedural Justice and Fundamental Fairness
• Spirit of Service
• Protect the Community from Harm
• Treat all individuals with Dignity and Respect-the ethical foundation of policing.

Examples of Duties

• Patrol & Response: Assist with patrol operations, respond to calls for service as directed, and provide traffic enforcement and control when needed.
• School & Community Engagement: Support ESRO/SRO functions, community outreach, crime prevention initiatives, and positive interactions with students, staff, and community members.
• Investigative Support: Assist officers with investigations, evidence gathering, scene management, and other law enforcement activities as appropriate.
• Special Assignments: Support special events, departmental projects, and assignments across various divisions as needed.
• Reports & Documentation: Prepare accurate, thorough, and timely reports and required documentation.
• Training & Readiness: Complete all required department and State training, maintain assigned equipment, and remain prepared for duty.
• Physical Readiness: Successfully complete the POPAT twice annually to maintain active status.
• Service Commitment: Complete a minimum of 80 hours of service each calendar year.
• Full Police Officer Responsibilities: Perform the full range of sworn Police Officer duties when directed or required by departmental needs.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Law Enforcement Knowledge: Working knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Policy Compliance: Ability to understand and follow departmental policies, procedures, and established standards.
• Police Equipment Proficiency: Skill in the safe and effective use of firearms and standard law enforcement equipment.
• Sound Judgment: Ability to remain calm, make appropriate decisions, and respond effectively in routine and emergency situations.
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with department personnel and the public.
• Community-Focused Service: Commitment to community-oriented policing, professionalism, and quality customer service.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification with Certification by the NC Criminal Justice Standards Commission
• Successful passing of Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT)
• Valid NC Drivers License in Good Standing
• United States Citizen or Naturalized Citizen

Special Requirements:

• You may NOT hold a sworn certification with another law enforcement agency/public safety agency while holding this position.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work in this class is described as medium and frequently requires physical exertion to complete tasks, affect arrest, and move objects.
• An employee must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Work necessitates visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned in preparing and analyzing figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal viewing and extensive reading.
• The employee is subject to hazards; includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving parts, electrical current, vibration, noise, oils, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to heat and chemicals.
• Working conditions include both inside and outside environmental conditions.

Inclement Weather Classification: Essential

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

This job description in no way implies that the duties listed are the only ones the employee may be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties, and training as requested by their supervisors.

Benefits for full time sworn police officers of the City of Burlington are as follows:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays for New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Enrollment in the Local Government Branch of the North Carolina State Retirement System
• Enrollment in Empower 401k
• Health and dental insurance coverage for employee and children; spouses may be added to the policy if they are not offered coverage at their own place of employment
• Voluntary enrollment in a Flexible Spending Plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Take-home vehicle
• Extra-duty employment opportunities
• Uniforms provided at no charge
• Other voluntary insurances and deferred compensation plans

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By completing these supplemental questions, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to any question. Resumes may be uploaded as a supplement to the online application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application and/or the Work History section. Yes, I understand and agree, No, I do not agree.

• Yes
• No

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• No high school equivalency
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or Higher

03

Are you certified in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)? If you are not certified in BLET, you are not eligible to apply for this position.

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list where you attended Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), including the academy name and graduation month/year. If you are not certified or you are not currently enrolled in BLET, please type "N/A" below.

05

Have you ever been under internal investigation or received disciplinary action with another agency?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name of the agency, the circumstances surrounding the investigation/disciplinary action, the month/year it occurred, and the outcome. If you have never been under internal investigation with another agency please type "N/A".

07

Have you ever been discharged or asked to resign from any position because of criminal or personal misconduct, rules violation, or any reason?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain the circumstances. If you have never been discharged or asked to resign from a position for any reason, please type "N/A".

09

Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the nature and date of the charge/conviction, and what the outcome was. If you have never been charged with a felony, please type "N/A".

11

Do you drink alcoholic beverages?

• Yes
• No

12

If you answered yes to the previous question, how often do you drink alcoholic beverages?

• 0-4 drinks a week
• 5-9 drinks a week
• 10 drinks or more a week
• I do not drink alcoholic beverages

13

Have you ever been arrested or cited for a DWI/DUI?

• Yes
• No

14

If you answered yes to the previous question, how long ago were you arrested or cited for DWI/DUI?

• Less than five (5) years ago
• More than five (5) years ago
• I have never been arrested for DWI/DUI

15

Have you ever been convicted of any crime arising from Domestic Violence?

• Yes
• No

16

Have you ever used any illegal drugs including, but not limited to, opiates, pills, heroin, cocaine, crack, LSD, marijuana, etc.?

• Yes
• No

17

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the month and year that you last each type of illegal drug. If you have never used illegal drugs, please type "N/A".

18

Have you ever used marijuana or any derivative thereof?

• Yes
• No

19

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the month and year that you last used marijuana. If you have never used marijuana, please type "N/A".

20

Have you ever used prescription drugs other than those prescribed to you by a physician?

• Yes
• No

21

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the month, year, and type that you last used prescription drugs that were not prescribed to you. If you have never used prescription drugs that were not prescribed to you, please type "N/A".

22

For our recruiting purposes, please tell us how you heard about the position of Reserve Police Officer with the Burlington Police Department.

• GovernmentJobs.com
• City of Burlington Website
• Facebook
• Burlington Police Department Employee
• Other
• None of the above

23

If referred by a Burlington Police Department or City of Burlington employee, please provide that employees name.

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Employer City of Burlington NC

Address PO Box 1358

Burlington, North Carolina, 27216-1358

Phone 336-222-5105

Website http://www.burlingtonnc.gov