Community Response

Description

For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality.
Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 40,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 350,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, seven recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and eighteen gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas. Please check out Hickory at www.hickorync.gov/employment or www.hickorywellcrafted.com for a web portal all about Hickory and the surrounding areas and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.
Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.
Must have a valid Class "C" driver's license.
Must not have been convicted of a felony and must undergo a thorough background investigation.
Must be able to work part-time duty hours that may vary as scheduled.
Must possess basic computer skills.

Major Duties

An employee in this position will work directly for the Hickory Police Department, assigned to the Support Services Division as an unarmed uniformed security aide to assist in patrolling assigned areas throughout the City of Hickory. The assigned areas could vary in physical terrain and locations to include City parks and trail systems, the Downtown Social District, and the Hickory City Walks. An employee in this position will conduct security checks of these locations on foot, on a bicycle, or in a motor vehicle, to ensure the safety and security of citizens, personnel, and property. The employee will make notification to the proper authority if a situation arises. They will maintain radio communications with the Hickory Police Department Communications Center and file all necessary reports as required by the Hickory Police Department. An employee in this position will conduct traffic crash investigations throughout the city and will be responsible for following guidelines defined under NCGS 160A-499.6. This employee will be responsible for generating electronic reports via computer.
This employee must be able to communicate with the general public in a face-to-face setting and give directions and answer inquiries. They will communicate internally with other employees face-to-face, by telephone, or by portable radio to receive instructions and information regarding daily duties.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is primarily performed while standing and walking. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
Training: The employee will be expected to successfully complete annual in-service training related to their job responsibilities.
SAFETY SENSITIVE: This position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed inside and outside where the employee will be exposed to cold or inclement weather.

The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary:

• 11 paid holidays
• 12 paid sick leave days per year
• Paid vacation
• City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)
• Low-cost dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program – 5 FREE visits
• 12.89% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
• Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
• Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• On-site Wellness Clinic
• A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.
• Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.