Seabrook - Certified Police Officer
Job Overview
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Job Announcement
SEABROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Certified Police Officer
Applications are being accepted for the position of Certified Police Officer. This is a full-time position within the Seabrook Police Association and works under the direct supervision of the Seabrook Police Chief. Applicants must be Certified as a Police Officer in order to apply for this position.
Application and Documentation
To apply for the position(s) you must complete the Town of Seabrook Application through www.policeapp.com. The Town of Seabrook, New Hampshire accepts applications for the position(s) of full time Police Officer at all times. These applications are kept on file for one year. When a hiring process is scheduled, we notify all applicants who have a current application on file with us via the e-mail provided, as well as advertising the position at www.seabrooknh.info and www.seabrookpd.com websites. We seek and hire the best candidate(s) for the position.
Applicants must have a Full time Police Officer Certification from the issuing authority in NH or other U.S. State. A copy of your police certification must be attached to the application. Additionally, copies of the following must also be included with your application: birth certificate, high school diploma or GED, driver’s license, and DD Form 214 (certificate of discharge from military active duty, if applicable).
Automatic Disqualifiers for Employment
- Used marijuana within 12 months.
- Illegally used a controlled substance, other than marijuana, within 36 months; unless the applicant was under 21 years of age at the time of use, in which case 24 months shall apply.
- Manufactured, transported for sale, or sold a controlled substance.
- Used a controlled substance while employed in a law enforcement capacity.
- Been dishonorably discharged from military service.
- Been convicted of a felony.
- Been convicted of a misdemeanor involving dishonesty, unlawful sexual conduct, physical violence, controlled substances, moral turpitude, or any offense that would cause a reasonable person to doubt the applicant's character, honesty, or ability.
Minimum Requirements
- Must possess Certification as a Police Officer.
- Minimum age of 21 at the time of application closing date.
- High School Graduate or G.E.D.
- U.S. Citizen.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Physical Agility Test, oral exams, medical exam, psychological exam.
- Extensive background investigation.
- Polygraph exam.
Physical Agility Test
The Seabrook Police Department will administer the Physical Agility Test. Upon successful processing of your application, you will receive an e-mail with the date and time of the Physical Agility Test. The e-mail you provided on the application will be the only correspondence you will receive notifying you of the Physical Agility Test. The Physical Agility Test date may also be indicated on the Physical Fitness Assessment Waiver Form.
Applicants must complete and review the 1) Physical Fitness Assessment Waiver, 2) Physical Agility Test Standards, and 3) Medical Clearance Report. All three completed and reviewed forms are required to be submitted at the Physical Agility Test in order to participate. These forms can be located at www.seabrookpd.com in the “Police Testing Information” link.
No one will be allowed to participate in the Physical Agility Test without the completed Physical Fitness Assessment Waiver, Medical Clearance Form, and positive identification.
Pay/Benefits
This is a full-time position within the Seabrook Police Association and works under the direct supervision of the Seabrook Police Chief. The position is within the collective bargaining agreement between the Seabrook Police Association and the Town of Seabrook. A portion of the terms of the contract are as follows:
- Wages $27.59-$41.91 per hour full-time
- Health Insurance-Individual and family plans available
- Dental Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 11 Holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Work four, ten hour days (four on, three off)
- Education incentive
- Health Insurance Buyout
- Retirement: New Hampshire Retirement System
Specialty Units
Specialty Units perform critical roles within the Seabrook Police Department. Some Specialty Units include:
- Beach Patrols
- Problem Oriented Policing Unit
- Drug Recognition Expert
- Task Force Officer assignments
- Motorcycle Patrols
- Seacoast Emergency Response Team (S.E.R.T.)
- K-9 Officer
- School Resource Officer
Notes: The phases listed above are intended to serve as a general guideline for informational purposes only. Advancing from one phase to the next or within a phase does not necessarily mean you have passed the previous activity, evaluation, or test.
Fees are subject to change.
All applicants must be a United States Citizen.
Please direct questions regarding this position to tmone@seabrookpd.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.