Job Announcement:

Merrimack Police Department

• SALARY **EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024

• SEEKING CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY

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• At the Chief’s discretion, lateral transfers may start at up to $36.83/hr. ($76,606), based on their experience, education and skills. 
• Weekly payroll
• Educational Incentives - after probation completion $0.19/hr. for 30 credit hours up to $.58/hr. for Masters 
• Shift Differential - B-shift - $0.75/hr. and C-shift $1.00/hr.
• Field Training Officer Stipend 
• Special Assignment Stipends
• Master Patrol Officer - at 5 years subject to passing test. Starting pay EFFECTIVE 7/1/24, $37.21 - Top of scale within 18 months after attaining Master Patrol Officer.  After 3 years full-time with Merrimack and 2 at another agency.

SCHEDULE

• 4 consecutive days on, 2 consecutive days off - 8 hour shifts

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance Premiums - 100% employer paid
• Health Insurance Opt-out - Town pays 25% of amount it saves as result of you opting out of our health plan as long as you have other group coverage.  For family plan, this is additional $584.30/mo. 
• Dental Insurance Premiums - 90% employer paid.
• Life Insurance Premiums - 100% employer paid
• Short-term Disability Premiums (26 weeks)  - 100% employer paid
• Tuition Reimbursement (after probation) - Currently $30,000 per contract year available to union members, 1st come, 1st served.
• New Hampshire Retirement System
• Clothing Allowance
• Clothing Cleaning and Maintenance Subsidy

 

EARNED TIME AND TIME OFF

• Personal Leave Account (PLA)- Starting 144 hours per year - earned weekly at rate of 2.77 hours available to use once earned
• Disability Leave Account (DLA) - 64 hours per year - earned weekly at rate of 1.23 hours per week available to use for qualified reasons once earned.  Annual buyback of hours over 500 at .667%
• Bereavement Leave 

 

Any questions on salary and benefits, contact Human Resources at (603) 424-2331.

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to applications@merrimacknh.gov