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​Current Job Openings
​TOWN PLANNER
March 2023
 
About the Town of Cape Carteret
The Town of Cape Carteret is an attractive waterfront community located on Bogue Sound directly across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from the beach resort community of Emerald Isle, NC.  The Town is located approximately halfway between Jacksonville, NC and Morehead City, NC, and is a popular residential community consisting of retirees, working families, and seasonal visitors.  Boating, fishing, and watersports are popular recreational activities, along with golf and other outdoor activities....
Please click on the link for the full advertisement. town_planner_website_ad.pdf


Employment Application

POSITION: FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER
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Join Our Team! Cape Carteret Police Department is looking for officers who want to make a difference in our small town. Accepting applications today, whether you are a recent graduate of BLET or have experience in law enforcement.  We are looking for officers that want to make a difference in our community and are team players. The right candidate will have the ability to perform community-oriented policing while enforcing the law with expertise and tact.
 
Our department offers opportunity to learn and grow. We offer competitive pay and benefits. 
 
Love where you work, live and play. We are a small town with a big heart. Our citizens care about the community and strive for a safe, clean, and fun place to live. Cape Carteret is located on the sound across the Intracoastal Waterway from Emerald Isle. We enjoy the water on the beach and sound. The town offers water access, parks, a pedestrian trail, restaurants, and shopping on the main thruway. Our parks offer picnic areas, and water access for your boat, kayak, or SUP board. 
 
We are small, but not isolated. Emerald Isle, Swansboro, Jacksonville, Wilmington, Morehead City and New Bern are all close by and offer many entertainment options for the whole family. Our local schools in Carteret County are among the best in the state. 
 


REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates will have to complete a pre-hire process that will include a medical examination, and psychological examination.  All candidates must complete the department’s field training program. 
All applicants must be eligible for immediate certification with N.C. Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission and possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license at the time of appointment. Applicants with previous law enforcement experience, advanced education or advanced training in criminal justice or related field are preferred.

​To apply for this position, please complete the Town of Cape Carteret application, N. C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Division Form F-3, and the Authorization to Release Information form and submit them by email to: jeschbach@capecarteret.org or to 204-B McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, NC 28584.

The Town of Cape Carteret is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Open until filled.

For additional information please contact:
Interim Police Chief
jeschbach@capecarteret.org
(252) 393-2183



FORM F-3 (LE)
POSITION: PART-TIME SRO POLICE OFFICER (posted 9.21.2022)
SALARY: Up to $21 an hour


DUTIES: The Town of Cape Carteret is currently accepting applications for two Part-time Police Officers. Cape Carteret Police Department provides an on-campus School Resource Officer for White Oak Elementary, which currently has around 780 students. The duties include performing normal SRO duties, assuring that the campus is secured, interacting with the students, and conducting traffic at the beginning and end of each school day.

REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates will have to complete a pre-hire process that will include a medical examination, and psychological examination.  All candidates must have a general certification with N.C. Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission, possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license, and complete the mandated SRO School required by the State of NC. Applicants with previous law enforcement experience, advanced education or advanced training in criminal justice or related field are preferred.

​To apply for this position, please complete the Town of Cape Carteret application, N. C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Division Form F-3, and the Authorization to Release Information form and submit them by email to: jeschbach@capecarteret.org or to 204-B W.B. McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, NC 28584.

The Town of Cape Carteret is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Open until filled.


For additional information please contact:
Interim Police Chief
jeschbach@capecarteret.org
(252) 393-2183

​POSITION: PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER (Post 2.10.2023)
SALARY: Starting at $18 per hour 

DUTIES: The Town of Cape Carteret is currently accepting applications for a Part-time Police Officer.  The Police Department provides police services 24 hours a day 7 days a week to more than 2,200 full time residents and a population that increases during the vacation season to include part time residents and visitors from across the country.  Part-time employees are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per month.

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates will have to complete a background investigation and a pre-hiring process that will include a medical examination, and psychological examination.  All candidates must successfully complete the department’s field training program before being eligible to work as a solo officer.
 
All applicants must be eligible for immediate certification with N.C. Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission and possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license at the time of appointment. Applicants with previous law enforcement experience, advanced education or advanced training in criminal justice or related field are preferred.

​To apply for this position, please complete the Town of Cape Carteret application, N. C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Division Form F-3, and the Authorization to Release Information form and submit them by email to: jeschbach@capecarteret.org or mail to 204-B W.B. McLean Blvd. Cape Carteret, NC 28584.

The Town of Cape Carteret is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Open until filled.


For additional information please contact:
Interim Police Chief
jeschbach@capecarteret.org
(252) 393-2183
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