Job Announcement:

JAMESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR

FULL TIME POLICE OFFICERS 

The Jamesburg Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must have a valid Basic Police Officer certification from the State of New Jersey Police Training Commission.  SLEO II officers eligible for waiver will also be considered and advised to apply for this process.
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• Individuals who possess a Basic Course for Police Officer certification
• Individuals who possess Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II certification (must be waivable)
• Individuals currently enrolled in a New Jersey PTC approved police academy for Basic Course for Police Officer certification or Special Law Enforcement Class II certification.
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• Be a citizen of the United States of America
• State of New Jersey resident at time of appointment
• Between 18 and less than 35 years of age at the time of appointment
• Be sound in body and of good health, sufficient to satisfy the Board of Trustees of the Police Retirement System of New Jersey that such person is eligible for membership in the retirement system
• Read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently
• Be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude
• Possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license at time of employment
• Possess a minimum of four fulltime semesters of college credits from an accredited college or university; OR
• Have two years full time military service in the United States Armed Forces with an Honorable Discharge

GENERAL DUTIES / PATROL OFFICERS: 

• Traffic control and enforcement
• Motor vehicle crash investigations
• Investigate citizen and juvenile complaints
• Enforce Township Ordinances to include breach of peace violations
• Responsible for criminal arrests and courtroom testimony
• Participate in community policing events
• Attend mandatory training courses
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and detailed report writing
• Responsible for over one hundred specific duties

SALARY:

• Starting salary is $52,464 plus ,Shift Differential upto 2.25% of base pay, Upto $1500 education stipend for college degree, Tution reimbursement, 4 on 4 off schedule. Off duty rate $90.00 /$135.00 per hour    

ABOUT BOROUGH OF JAMESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Jamesburg Police is patrols the Borough of Jamesburg and the Borough of Helmetta. There are 20 full time police officers and up to 3 Class II Specials along with a full time 911 Dispatch Center. The Core values of the Jamesburg Police Department are Honor, Duty, and the Pursuit of Excellence. 

HIRING PROCESS: 

• Initial Application and Registration
• Resume 
• Oral Interview 1
• Full Application 
• Background Investigation
• Oral Interview 2
• Psychological Testing
• Medical Testing
• Drug Testing
• Final Interview
• Offer / 1 Year Probation Upon Swearing In

Please direct questions regarding this position to jcraparotta@jamesburgborough.org