Employee Benefits

This applies to full time employees only.

Competitive Starting Salary

Longevity Pay Increases

Merit Pay Increases

Educational Assistance

Paid Health / Dental Insurance

Paid Life Insurance ($25,000)

2 Weeks Paid Vacation /yr.

11 Paid Holidays /yr.

Paid Sick Days / Funeral Leave

State Retirement

401K provided for sworn employees,

optional for non-sworn

Police Officer Extras

Our Patrol Bureau also offers additional training and advancement opportunities.

Our department has a School Resource Officer position, D.A.R.E. instructor positions, K-9 Officer positions, and SET positions (known as SWAT in other areas)  as well as a command structure including Master Police Officers, Lieutenants, and Captains.

 All officers also receive a take home patrol vehicle and are issued standard equipment including weapons, uniforms, bulletproof vests, shoes, and leather gear.

Qualifications & Requirements

1 - Age Requirements:  

-Non-Sworn Positions

(Office Assistants, Dispatchers, Crossing Guards, Parking) must be a minimum of 18 years of age

-Sworn Positions   (Police Officers) must be a minimum of 20 years of age.

2 – Sworn position applicants must have successfully completed BLET or equivalent from other state that is transferable to N.C.

3 - Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

4 - Must have not pled guilty to, or have been found guilty of, any crime other than a misdemeanor.

5 - Must be a citizen of the United States.

6 - Must be of good moral character as determined by completion of a background investigation.

7 - Must be a resident of Henderson County or become one within 60 days of hire.

8 - Must be able to perform all duties related to position applying for.  All full time positions require keyboarding skills.

Hiring Process Steps

1 - Must obtain and fully complete application for employment, attaching all required documents.

2 - Must satisfactorily complete an initial interview with the Captain and/or supervisors of bureau you will be      assigned to.

3 - Must pass job function based performance test; Police Officer applicants must pass a physical abilities test.

4 - Must satisfactorily pass a complete background investigation.

5 - Must satisfactorily pass an oral board interview.

6 - Must pass an interview with the Chief of Police.

7 - Must satisfactorily pass a lie detection test.

8 - Must pass a drug screen test.

9 - Must pass a medical physical examination; Telecommunicator applicants must pass an additional hearing test.

10 - Police Officer applicants must pass a psychological examination.

1 - Obtain an application online, by mail, or in person.

- Online: 

 To download a printable application: (Adobe Reader Required.  If you do not have Adobe Reader Click here.)

Click Here for SWORN application. 

Click here for CIVILIAN application.

Police Officer

Reserve Police Officer

Telecommunicator

Reserve Telecommunicator

Records Clerk

Administrative Assistant

Parking Enforcement Officer

School Crossing Guards

-         By mail  

Call  828-697-3031

-         In person

Hendersonville Police Department (Lobby)

145 Fifth Avenue East

Hendersonville, NC 28792

2 - Return fully completed application and all required items in person 

to our department at 145 Fifth Avenue East or mail to:

Hendersonville Police Department

Attn: Personnel

Post Office Box 1670

Hendersonville, NC 28792

For employment & recruitment questions click envelope below.