Police Special Projects Coordinator

Compensation Range

$28.00 - $38.00

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are:

At the High Point Police Department, we are committed to protecting our city and building relationships with our community. Our team includes over 300 officers and professional staff who are passionate about serving others.

As a proactive, data-driven agency, we take pride in being nationally recognized for excellence. Our department offers some of the finest in-house training in the country, along with numerous opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement.

A rewarding career awaits you here. Join our team and play a vital role in keeping High Point a safe place to live, work, and visit.

What We Offer:

The High Point Police Department offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service

• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

This position performs work serving as a primary contact for analysis and implementation of the High Point Police Department resources in support of City of High Point special events, including events initiated and facilitated by external agencies as well as city-sponsored/co-sponsored events. Work is performed under general supervision and requires the ability to review special event situations and determine the impact on law enforcement resources. Some events are pre-planned while others are in reaction to emergencies. Development of special event deployment plans for dealing with traffic conditions, crowd control, staffing needs, use of equipment, and related crime issues requires the exercise of reasonable initiative and independent judgment.

Coordination with various segments of the police department, as well as with other city and outside agencies, necessitates the exercise of considerable tact and discretion. Employees may be required to work on weekends and during irregular hours dependent upon events. Work is reviewed while in progress.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Community Engagement Unit Commander.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Acts as a liaison between the High Point Police Department and event representatives within the City organization who receive and process special events.
• Will need to have an understanding of High Point Police Department Policy and potential impacts on secondary employment
• Receives information on events and conducts an initial analysis to determine if law enforcement resources are sufficient to provide necessary support for the event;
• Participates in planning and review meetings with representatives of other city departments and with representatives of event sponsors;
• Will work closely with administrators of the High Point Market Authority and will meet regularly to discuss needs for upcoming trade shows.
• Will coordinate and act as an administrator for the High Point Police Department’s off-duty program.
• Juneteenth, July 4th Fireworks, and Holiday Parade are all city-sponsored events; will need to work with agency staff to ensure proper staffing requirements.
• Will need to be trained on Incident Command Structure for the creation of Incident
• Action Plans and After Action Reports in accordance with NIMS standards.
• Will create an operation plan for all of the pre-planned permitted events
• Will create an After-Action Report after each permitted event has concluded
• Coordinates and/or participates in the analysis and review of the effectiveness of the department's activities in special events situations; works with representatives of other city departments and outside entities in post-event evaluation of recurring special events to develop improved support planning;
• Develops and submits departmental costs associated with the provision of resources for special events.
• Evaluates special events conditions, establishes and recommends plans for the deployment and use of law enforcement resources, including sworn personnel and equipment;
• Examines maintenance of traffic plans involving the placement of barricades, cones, street closures, alternate street usage, etc., and coordinates proposals with the city's transportation/public works departmen