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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
The Simsbury Police Department is a CALEA and State of Connecticut accredited organization that strives to provide the highest quality service to our community. We seek highly motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated people who are interested in a rewarding career as a law enforcement professional.
The Simsbury Police Department is accepting on line applications for the position of Certified Police Officer. The salary range is $77,568.28 - $108,739.58 with a generous benefit plan, to include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance (up to 2x salary) and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Pension Plan (Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution Optional)
- 457 Retirement Savings Plan
- 2 Weeks of Vacation per Year and 12 Paid Holidays
Minimum eligibility requirements at time of hire are:
- U.S. Citizen and 21 years of age or older
- Valid motor vehicle operator's license
- No criminal convictions for any felony or class A or B misdemeanors or domestic violence
- High school graduate or GED
- Current Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council certification. At the time of application, you must possess a Connecticut POSTC police certification in good standing or be eligible for recertification upon employment with a police department.
- Testing will include a written exam, oral exam, extensive background investigation, psychological exam, polygraph exam, a medical exam and a controlled substance screen. Please read the Letter to Certified Applicant document entirely before applying. Applications will only be accepted online at www.PoliceApp.com/Simsbury.
- To be considered for this position, applicants need to be at least 21 years of age by the time of appointment/time of hire
No refunds will be provided once the application is submitted.
All communications and notifications from Simsbury Police Department will be done by email through PoliceApp.com. Please log into your account on a regular basis to read and confirm all emails. If you have any questions about the hiring process, please contact Lieutenant Matthew Christian at (860)-658-3107 or email mchristian@pd.simsbury-ct.gov
Please note that all eligible applications submitted for the position of Police Officer with the Simsbury Police Department will remain active and under consideration for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of submission.
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The Simsbury Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please direct questions regarding this position to mchristian@pd.simsbury-ct.gov
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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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