Jamesburg - Full Time Police Officer
Job Overview
Department:
Jamesburg Police Department
Type:Entry Level
Certified
Job Title:Full Time Police Officer
Salary:$50K plus $1750 Clothing,shift diff 4on4 off Schedule Off duty rate $90/ $135
Registration Fee:$35.00
Contact:jcraparotta@jamesburgborough.org
Location:
Jamesburg, NJ
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.
- 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 $50,000 plus $1750 Clothing Allowence,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
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.
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