Duties & Responsibilities

• Safeguard the citizens of Woodfin by proactively enforcing the laws of North Carolina and the

Ordinances of the Town of Woodfin.

• Act as the initial point of contact for investigations and responsible for writing reports.
• Actively patrolling the Town of Woodfin while detecting and preventing possible crimes.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid NC driver’s license
• Have successfully completed Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course in North Carolina

and currently hold active North Carolina certification.

• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation and interview process
• Minimum of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
• The applicant must have the ability to perform the physical activities of the job

Experienced Officers could qualify for a higher scale based on their training, experience, and
years of service.
The beginning Salary for a probationary law enforcement officer is $46,968.46 per year. After Sixmonth probation the officer will qualify for POI $49,324.24. Qualified officers could receive a pay
scale of POII $51,778.18 or Senior Officer $54,379.37. See Career Development Policy on page 2 for
details.
Other Benefits

• Take home patrol vehicle (cost free for Buncombe residents and adjoining counties)
• The Town of Woodfin officers a very competitive benefits package to include Health, Dental,

Vision Insurance, 401(k), Tuition reimbursement (possible)

• Accrued sick and vacation time, and 13 paid holidays.
• Uniforms and duty equipment are provided.
• Credited years of service for lateral transfers as it pertains to longevity pay and leave accrual.
• Transferable sick leave for lateral transfers.
• See link for a list of available benefits:

Employee Benefits (woodfin-nc.gov)
The Town of Woodfin is one of the fastest-growing communities and is committed to developing
a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of our population. We encourage all highly
motivated and qualified candidates to apply for these positions. This posting will remain in effect
until all positions are filled.
Please apply by sending resume to: recruiting@woodfin-nc.gov.