Job Announcement:
POLICE OFFICER
HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Mountainside Police Department is accepting resumes for the position of Police Officer.
Candidates must:
- Have 60 college credits which can be waived by either two years of military service with an honorable discharge, or two years N.J. police service.
- Applicants must possess a certification: Basic Course for Police Officer, Alternate Route graduates or currently enrolled in a BCPO course, SLEO II or BCI Waiver Eligible Certifications (N.J.A.C. 13:1-8.4)
- Be able to read and write the English language proficiently and intelligently;
- Have a valid N.J. Driver’s License
- Meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122 and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-127.1
Generous benefit package.
Top salary for patrol officers in 2024: $131,410, 2025: $134,695 & 2026: $138,062
The Borough of Mountainside is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration.
Please direct questions regarding this position to jgiannuzzi@mountainsidepd.com
About Law Enforcement Jobs
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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