Job Announcement:

MANTUA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICERS

**Written exam to be held at the conclusion of the initial application phase.**

GENERAL DUTIES

• Patrolling the township to prevent crime
• Protecting persons and property
• Assure observance of law, apprehend violators, and provide assistance to persons as necessary
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SALARY

• Current Starting Salary - $54,173.70 (or equivalent 9th Class pending Collective Bargaining Agreement)
• Current Top Patrolman Salary (After Nine Years) - $106,767.83 (or equivalent 1st Class pending Collective Bargaining Agreement)
• Applicants possessing experience as a full-time, sworn law enforcement officers may be eligible to start as high as $73,536.37 (or equivalent 6th Class pending Collective Bargaining Agreement)
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age
• Of mental and bodily health sufficient to satisfy the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS) of New Jersey that they would be eligible for membership in the retirement system
• Able to read, write, and speak the English language well and intelligently
• Of good moral character and free from conviction of any crime constituting an indictable offense or any offense involving moral turpitude
• Able to pass such written, oral, physical, and psychological examinations as may be approved by the department as well as meet essential job requirements
• A graduate from a senior high school or shall have had formal education or training showing attainment of the level represented by graduation from senior high school (attainment of Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degrees will be given additional points in the process)
• Resident of the State of New Jersey with a valid New Jersey driver’s license
• Applicants must have already satisfied any costs associated with academy training with their current or former employer
• Meet any and all additional requirements of N.J.S. 40A:14-122 to N.J.S. 40A:14-127
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HIRING/TESTING PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Written Examination (attainment of 70% or better to advance)
• Physical Examination (based on the New Jersey Police Training Commission Physical Fitness Standards)
• Formal Interview
• Successful completion of Urinalysis Drug Screening
  • Failure will result in the candidate being dropped from consideration, reported to NJSP Central Drug Registry, preclusion from future consideration for two (2) years, and, if currently employed as a sworn officer in another law enforcement agency, notification will be made to their current employer who will be required to dismiss the employee and report his/her name to the Central Drug Registry
• Successful completion of Physical Examination, Psychological Examination, Criminal Background Check

 

Mantua Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to mantua.apps@mantuatownship.com