Job Announcement

Northfield Police Department

Now accepting Applications for Police Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

(1) Must be a citizen of The United States.

(2) Must be a resident of New Jersey.

(3) Must be sound in body and health.

(4) Must have good moral character.

(5) Must be free of convictions involving moral turpitude.

(6) Must be able to successfully pass a drug screening for illicit narcotics.

(7) Must be between twenty-one (21) and thirty-five (35) years of age.

(8) Must have a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Hiring Process: 

Application 

Physical Fitness Test (Pass/Fail)

Background Investigation

First Oral Interview 

Second Oral Interview 

Psychological Testing

Medical Examinations

Drug Testing

Physical Conditioning Testing Requirements:

Vertical Jump: 15 inches
1 Minute Sit-up: 28 repetitions
300 Meter Run: 70.1 seconds or less
1 Minute Push-up: 24 repetitions
1.5 Mile Run: 15:55 minutes or less

General Physical Conditioning Testing Procedures
1. Warm up for at least three (3) minutes.
2. Perform Vertical Jump, and then recover for 1-2 minutes.
3. Perform the 1-Minute Sit-up, and then recover for 5 minutes.
4. Perform the 300 Meter Run, and then recover for 10 minutes.
5. Perform the 1-Minute Push-up, and then recover for 5 minutes.
6. Perform the 1.5 Mile Run, and then recover for 5 minutes.

Important Note: Trainees should recover through active techniques (walking, stretching, etc.).
Trainees may be given more time in between events due to processing delays but should not be given less time in between activities.

The City of Northfield is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Please direct questions regarding this position to recruiting@npdnj.org

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.