Guilford - Certified Police Officer

Job Announcement

CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

Opening Date: On-going recruitment

Closing Date: On-going recruitment

The Guilford Police Department is a CALEA and State of Connecticut certified police agency that, as part of an ongoing recruitment campaign, is accepting lateral entry applications for the position of full-time police officer for anticipated opening(s). The successful candidate must be eligible for and meet all requirements for a lateral transfer, as established by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC). Officers must be of and remain in good standing with their present agency, or have retired in good standing and maintained their POSTC Certification or Connecticut law enforcement comparative eligibility.

All candidates will be required to successfully complete the following:

• Written Examination
• Oral Interview
• Thorough background investigation
• Polygraph examination
• Psychological examination
• Medical examination, including drug and anabolic steroid screening

A competitive wage and benefits package will be offered in accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Starting salary between $78,332 and $86,091, commensurate with previous law enforcement experience.

The Guilford Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please direct interest or questions regarding this position to:
Deputy Chief Chris Massey
masseyc@guilfordct.gov 
203-453-8246

Please direct questions regarding this position to masseyc@guilfordct.gov

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.