Denville Township - Police Officer

Job Announcement

HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT POLICE OFFICER

The Denville Township Police Department is actively seeking professional, qualified and energetic applicants for the position of Police Officer who possess the department’s Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Compassion, and Respect.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The applicant must possess a police training certificate issued by the New Jersey Police Training Commission (full time regular officer or SLEO II, waiver eligible) or be enrolled in a State of New Jersey police academy as an Alternate Route certification candidate, or have graduated from an Alternate Route Training program.
• Applicant must not be less than 18 years old nor more than 35 years at time of appointment. (however, age restrictions shall not conflict with the current state and federal law)
• Applicants must be of sound body, good moral character, and in good health sufficient to satisfy the board of trustees of the police and firemen’s retirement system (PFRS) of New Jersey as to the eligibility for membership in the retirement system.
• Applicant must successfully complete a Physical Agility Test
• Ideal candidate must possess a minimum of 60 college credits from an accredited college or university, with preference provided to applicants who have B.A./B.S. degree.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of the State of New Jersey
• Applicant must possess a valid New Jersey Driver License.
• Applicant must not have been convicted of a crime.

Police Officers in Denville are entitled to a competitive starting salary of $50,227, health benefits, and enrollment into the PFRS as well as an array of benefits, including a tuition reimbursement program, aimed at the professional development of our employees.  These benefits are in addition to working for one of the most progressive law enforcement departments in the State of New Jersey.

The Township of Denville is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants shall be given full consideration.

Applicants must submit a resume and complete the Police Officer Initial Application that can be found on the department’s website at www.denvillepolice.org.   Application packages may be hand delivered or mailed to Denville Township Police Department, 1 Saint Mary’s Place, Denville, NJ 07834.

Deadline for submission of resumes and applications is July 28, 2017.   

Please direct questions regarding this job to fperna@denvillepolice.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.