Job Announcement

Florham Park Police Department

SLEO III Hiring Announcement

The Florham Park Police Department is currently seeking professional and qualified applicants for the position of Class III Special Police Officer. The Class III Special Police Officer shall perform safety and security duties at the Florham Park Public Schools.

Applicants will be required to submit a resume and complete an application. Applicants must apply on PoliceApp.com.  Applications are due by 11:59 P.M. on March 20, 2024.

Minimum Qualifications:

The applicant must be:

• A retired law enforcement officer less than 65 years of age, who:
• Served as a duly qualified, fully trained, full-time officer in any municipality or county of this State or as a member of the New Jersey State Police, and;
• Was separated from prior service in good standing, within three years of appointment to this position. The applicant must be able to produce a letter of good standing issued by the agency from which the officer retired that lists the date and type of retirement.
• Applicant must be physically capable of performing the functions of the position, determined in accordance with the Police Training Commission.
• Applicant must possess a New Jersey Police Training Commission Basic Police Officer Certification or New Jersey State Police Academy Certification.
• Applicant must be a resident of the State of New Jersey and possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.
• Applicant must successfully pass a background investigation.

Any applicants offered a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a medical exam, psychological evaluation, and drug screening.

Starting Salary for the Class III Special Police Officer will be $40.00 per hour and he/she shall work a schedule between 27.5 and 40 hours per week, and only when school is in session. Anticipated hours will be between 7:00am-4:00pm.

Following a resume and application review, qualified individuals will be contacted for interviews.

The Borough of Florham Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants shall be given full consideration.

Please direct questions regarding this position to jorlando@fppd.net

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.