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Salary: $23.75 Hourly
Location : Hickory, NC
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 200-01294
Department: Police
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Salary Depends on Qualifications: No
Description
Must be at least 18 years old and currently working on completing a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University.
Must meet the criteria for and be accepted to participate in the Appalachian State University - Hickory Police Department Community Response Police Cadet program.
Must meet the criteria for and be accepted to participate in Hickory Cadet Police Program in partnership with Appalachian State Hickory and Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC).
Apply during sophomore year for program. Starting the Community Response Police Cadet program at the beginning of junior year
Must have a valid Class "C" driver's license or higher.
Must not have been convicted of a felony and must undergo a thorough background investigation.
Additional requirements must be passed: polygraph, psychological screening, and drug screen/physical.
Must be able to work part-time duty hours that may vary as scheduled. Work 10-20 hours per week as a community response unit for a maximum of 999 part-time hours per year.
Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. Average.
Abide by all HPD policies and procedures.
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. Employee will be asked to participate in a physical training program.
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 may be exposed to cold or inclement weather.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.
The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package valued at over 30% of an employee's annual salary. Employer provided benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• 12 paid sick leave days per year
• Paid vacation
• Health insurance for employees and family members
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits
• 15.1% 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.

*Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.*
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I understand this position requires a thorough background investigation conducted by the Hickory Police Department.

• Yes
• No

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Do you understand this is a part time position and may require working weekends and holidays?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide your valid driver's license number and state.
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Please provide your date of birth (Month/Day/Year).
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Are you currently working on completing a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University?

• Yes
• No

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