Campton - Police Officer (Certified)

Job Overview

Department Campton Police Department
TypeCertified
Job TitlePolice Officer (Certified)
Salary$57,158 - $70,262
Deadline Feb 9, 2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Registration Fee$35.00
Contactk.foss@camptonnhpd.org
Location Campton, NH
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Job Announcement

CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

Must possess NH Police Officer Certification (Full or Part-Time) or Out of State Certification Equivalent

The Campton, New Hampshire Police Department is seeking candidates to join our team in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  Certified officers will start at a rate commensurate with experience and out-of-state certified candidates may be eligible to waive the police academy with the successful completion of New Hampshire's Police Standards and Training Law Package Exam.  Officers will receive a take-home cruiser (within a 20 mile distance to the town) and a rotating schedule that offers every other weekend off.  The current wage scale for certified police officers ranges from $57,158.40 - $70,262.40. 
 
The Police Department is comprised of 7 full-time officers, a full-time prosecuting attorney, and administrative staff.  Specialized assignments include a regional SWAT team, drug task force, and Comfort Dog K9.
 
The community is 52 square miles of scenic rural patrol and located along Interstate 93 at the foothills of the White Mountains.  Our officers work to provide 24-hour coverage to approximately 3,300 full-time residents with an increase of population during tourist seasons.  The Owl's Nest Resort and Golf Course is located in both Campton and neighboring Thornton and we are within a 30-minute drive of three major New Hampshire ski resorts (Waterville Valley Resort, Loon Mountain Resort, Cannon Mountain) and New Hampshire's two largest lakes (Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake).
 
The Police Department is proud to have a contemporary grooming and tattoo policy, allowing visible tattoos above the wrist and below the neck and beards to be worn year-round. Officer health is also paramount, and officers are equipped to patrol with load-bearing external vests.  All equipment is provided to include individually assigned patrol rifles.
 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must possess NH Police Officer Certification (Full or Part-Time) or Out of State Certification Equivalent
  • United States citizenship
  • Age 21 at the time of appointment
  • High School diploma or G.E.D.
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Vision corrected to 20/20 or better in both eyes
  • Normal hearing Physical & mental fitness

Applicants will be required to pass:

  • Physical Agility Evaluation
  • Oral Boards
  • Chief's Interview
  • Background Investigation
  • Conditional Offer
  • Medical Examination
  • Psychological Evaluation

 

Employees receive a benefits package to include paid holidays, vacation leave, accrued sick leave, personal leave, wellness leave, and enrollment in the NH Retirement System. Employees are offered a choice of health insurance plans with either 93% or 85% of the monthly premium covered by the Town. Employees covered by another health insurance plan receive an additional $5,100 annually.
 
Interested candidates are to submit a resume to Chief Kevin Foss via email at k.foss@camptonnhpd.org

Please direct questions regarding this position to k.foss@camptonnhpd.org


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