River Edge - SLEO Class III

Job Announcement:

The Borough of River Edge is hiring two SLEO Class Ill police officers to work at one of our three public schools. Either grades K thru 6 or grades 7 & 8. All equipment and training is provided with an hourly rate of $38.00 an hour.

Minimum Qualifications:

The applicant must:

• Be a retired law enforcement officer less than 65 years of age who served as a duly-qualified, fully-trained, full-time police officer in any municipality or county of this state, or as a member of the State Police, and was separated from that prior service in good standing within 3 years of appointment to this position.
• Be a resident of the State of New Jersey during his or her term of appointment to this posi
• Be sound in body and good health, which must be certified be a physician licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• Be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any offense involving dishonestly as would make the applicant unfit to perform his or her duties.
• The applicant must be physically capable of performing the functions of the position in accordance with the Police Training Commission (PTC).
• The applicant must possess a NJ Police Training Commission Basic Police Officer Certification or NJ State Police Academy Certification.
• The applicant must possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License.
• The applicant must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Any applicant offered a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and drug screening.
• Preference may be given to a retired police officer who previously served as a School Resource Officer (SRO), Juvenile Officer, or D.A.R.E./L.E.A.D. Instructor
• The Class Ill Officer shall work as assigned, while school is in session, to be determined.
• Class Ill Officers are eligible for extra duty details for school related-

Interested applicants please submit the following:

• Resume
• Photocopy of birth certificate
• Photocopy of your driver's license
• Copy of NJ PTC Basic Officer Certification
• Copy on letterhead of good standing issued by the chief law enforcement officer executive from which the officer retired (listing date and type of retirement)

The Borough of River Edge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants shall be given full consideration.

Ad to remain in place until positions are filled. Submit necessary items ASAP.

Please direct any questions to Captain Casey ccasey@riveredgepolice.org or call 201-599-6316

Please direct questions regarding this position to ccasey@riveredgepolice.org