Mantua - Patrol Officer

Job Overview

Department	Mantua Police Department
Type	Certified
Job Title	Patrol Officer
Salary	Start at $54,173.70
Deadline	Apr 30, 2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Registration Fee	$35.00
Contact	mantua.apps@mantuatownship.com
Location	Mantua, NJ

Job Announcement

Mantua Police Department, NJ Police Jobs

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. The dates will be as follows:

Option 1: Monday, May 6, 2024 @ 1800 hours

Option 2: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 @ 1800 hours

Option 3: Saturday, May 11, 2024 @ 1000 hours

All testing will be conducted at the Mantua Township Fire Department, 155 Union Avenue, Sewell, NJ, 08080.

**All applicants must be Police Training Commission (PTC) Certified, PTC Class II Certified with the ability to attend the additional training required to obtain a waiver to full-time status, OR currently attending a NJ police academy for basic course for police officers (BCPO) and anticipate graduating by June 1, 2024.**

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

SALARY

Full-Time officers begin with a starting salary of $54,173.70 with the opportunity to top out at $106,767.83 within nine (9) years
Those applicants possessing experience as a full-time, sworn law enforcement officer may be eligible to start as high as $73,536.37

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Police Training Commission (PTC) Certified OR PTC Class II Certified with the ability to attend the additional training required to obtain a waiver to full-time status
18 years of age or older
United States citizen
Mental and bodily health sufficient to satisfy the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS) of NJ
Able to read, write, and speak the English language well and intelligently
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
High School diploma or formal education showing attainment of the level represented by graduation from high school (attainment of Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degrees will be given additional points in the process)
Hold a valid NJ 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

HIRING/TESTING PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

Written Examination (attainment of 70% or better to advance)
Physical Examination (based on the Cooper Institute’s “Physical Fitness Assessments and Norms for Adults and Law Enforcement”)
- Physical Examination is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 0900 at the Center City Fire Department, 191 Jackson Road, Mantua, NJ, 08051.
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

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.