"Police Supervisor - I, II or III (Sergeant)"

Police Supervisor - I, II or III (Sergeant)

Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: Determined based on qualifications and/or experience.
Vacancy Number: E1480
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: University Police - 35340
Division: Business Affairs - 35000 Division

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The primary objective of the UNCW Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment within which students, faculty, and staff can live, learn, and work. Officers within the department are duly sworn, certified, and empowered with the same authority as other local law enforcement officers in the State of North Carolina as regulated by the NC Department of Justice. The department consists of sworn police officers, patrol, investigations, administrative functions, functional authority positions, telecommunicators, and security guards.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
Sergeants serve in a first-line unit-level supervisory capacity, overseeing a team. Sergeants (at times in conjunction with a lieutenant) must manage schedules, evaluate direct reports, prepare, and recommend development plans, and provide coaching, discipline, and commendations as appropriate. Sergeants must be able to plan for a shift, make assignments, respond to questions from the public, and intake complaints. Sergeants are the first line of officer oversight to ensure compliance with policy, law, and local regulations. Sergeants also must be prepared to support the unit in its duties carrying a case load, responding to calls, emergencies, and crimes, working special events, and other non-supervisory duties as necessary. Sergeants may also be assigned collateral duties based on their departmental role, such as evidence custodian if assigned to Investigations.

Sergeants may be assigned to patrol, investigations, or over another unit or squad. Sworn police personnel may be deployed/requested to assist in the field based on the operational needs of the department and may fulfill other law enforcement or administrative duties as assigned. Sergeants assigned to an investigation will be required to work an on-call rotation. Sergeants assigned to patrol will work regular patrol shift hours.

All sworn police officers are considered essential personnel for inclement weather and emergencies and may be required to work overtime depending upon the circumstances and special events.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• To qualify as a Level I Police Supervisor (Sergeant): A minimum of an Associate degree (or 60 hours of college credit) and 4 years of sworn law enforcement officer experience. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• To qualify as a Level II Police Supervisor (Sergeant): 3 years of experience as a Police Supervisor with the agency. At the discretion of the campus hiring authority, documented service as a sworn law enforcement officer at a substantially equivalent classification (rank) may be accepted for lateral hires from outside agencies. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• To qualify as a Level III Police Supervisor (Sergeant): 6 years of experience as a Police Supervisor with the agency. At the discretion of the campus hiring authority, documented service as a sworn law enforcement officer at a substantially equivalent classification (rank) may be accepted for lateral hires from outside agencies. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• North Carolina Intermediate or Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate preferred.
• Prior certification as an advanced specialized law enforcement officer with an advanced level of training and experience or military police experience.

Required Certifications or Licensures:
Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission or the ability to achieve lateral transfer certification within one year of employment.

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Type of Position: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 01/26/2026
Posting Close Date: 4/26/2026

Special Notes to Applicants:
Posting will remain Open until closed
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/38415