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NOW HIRING: FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER
In addition to the initial PoliceApp questionnaire, please download and fill out the complete Ship Bottom Police Department application, which you can find below. Completed applications are to be hand delivered or mailed to the Ship Bottom Police Department located at 1621 Long Beach Blvd. Ship Bottom, NJ 08008.
COMPLETE APPLICATION: https://www.policeapp.com/images/customer-departments/dept864/UPDATED_Ship_Bottom_Police_Department_Application.pdf
Minimum Qualifications:
Must have valid SLEO 2 New Jersey Certificate or Basic Certificate
Must be at least 18 years of age and no older than 35 years of age at their time of appointment (N.J.S.A. 43:16A-3(1))
Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent
Must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license
Must be a resident of New Jersey at the time of employment
Must be able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently
Must be of good moral character and shall not have been convicted of any crime
Hiring Process:
Review of submitted application
Formal interview
Complete background investigation
Medical / Psychological / Drug exams upon receipt of conditional offer of employment
Sign conditional offer of employment
Salary:
Step 1: $55,853.21
Deadline:
Application process will close on September 14, 2026
It is the policy of the Ship Bottom Police Department to provide and encourage equal employment and business opportunity for all persons and to prohibit discrimination in employment and business practices. This department shall not discriminate on the basis of any sensory, mental, or physical disability in employment unless such a disability prevents the performance of the essential duties required of the position and which are bona fide occupational qualifications which cannot be accommodated without undue hardship.
The Ship Bottom Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please direct questions regarding this position to Ptl. Mathew Chester at @ mchester@shipbottom.org
Please direct questions regarding this position to mchester@shipbottom.org
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