Black Mountain Police Department Employment

Police Department Employment 

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Black Mountain Police Department. The Town of Black Mountain is an equal opportunity employer. Information regarding employee benefits may be found here.  Please visit our Employment Opportunities page to view current job postings. 

In addition to the  Town of Black Mountain application, all Black Mountain Police Department applicants must submit a Training and Standards Form F3 to the Human Resources Coordinator located a 160 Midland Avenue, Black Mountain. 

Police Officer and Telecommunicator applicants must meet the minimum standards as required by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Commission. Applicants for Police Officer must have completed Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and have the ability to become sworn in the State of North Carolina. 

Successful candidates must adhere to standards set forth in sub chapter 09B of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Employment: Education: & Training.

Hiring Process

Applicants will be required to submit to a multifaceted hiring process consisting of the following:

1. Panel Interview - recommendations will be submitted to the Chief of Police
2. Personal Interview- conducted by the Chief of Police
3. Satisfactorily pass pre-employment screening and a background investigation as required by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
4. Satisfactorily complete a comprehensive field training program.

This process consists of interview questions from certified Police Officers, Police Supervisors and civilians from within the Town of Black Mountain.