Job Announcement:

STONE HARBOR POLICE DEPARTMENT

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

FULL-TIME NJPTC CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IS TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must comply with the following basic qualification standards:

• Possess a Full-Time Police Training Certificate issued by the New Jersey Police Training Commission AND
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree OR
  • Possess 60 college credits from an accredited college/university AND 1 of the following:
    • Two years of active Military Service with the United States Armed Forces with an Honorable Discharge
    • SLEO II Experience
  • United States Citizen with a valid New Jersey driver’s license upon appointment
  • Age 18-35 (both ages inclusive)
  • Possess a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate (State Board of Education)
  • Good moral Character (free of criminal convictions)
  • Ability to distinguish colors accurately
  • Normal hearing 

GENERAL DUTIES

• Patrol an assigned area
• Respond to, take charge of, maintain order by directly controlling the scene in any emergency situation
• Prepare and submit precise reports on investigations, arrests, motor vehicle crashes, and other police matters
• Protect life and property and the rights of citizens by enforcing state, county, and municipal laws and ordinances
• Appear and give testimony in a court of law

SALARY

We offer a competitive salary range for our police officers:

• The starting salary is $35,000 and the top of the range is $91,500 (Effective 1/1/2016)

ABOUT STONE HARBOR PD AND THE BOROUGH OF STONE HARBOR

Who we are and who we serve:

• Our 17 officer Department serves a shore resort community located in Cape May County, NJ
• Our population varies from 1,000 residents during the off-season to a peak season population of over 20,000
• Our jurisdiction is approximately 2 square miles
• We are an accredited agency through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police 

HIRING PROCESS

• Application Review
• Stone Harbor Police Department Interview
• Stone Harbor Police Department Chief's Interview
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Background Investigation, Medical Examination, Psychological Testing
• Stone Harbor Public Safety Committee Interview 

Application Submission Deadline: April 18, 2017

The Stone Harbor Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.