Narragansett - Police Officer

Job Announcement

   PLEASE NOTE: PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST & WRITTEN TEST

The first phase of the testing is the Physical Agility, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 9 a.m. at Narragansett High School, 245 South Pier Road, Narragansett, R.I. You will be required to wear a white t-shirt, blue or black athletic shorts and sneakers for the test. (Shower facilities available after the Fitness test.) You will also be required to provide proof of identification. The identification must be state certified with photo. (i.e. driver’s license, passport or military ID.) Candidates unable to provide photo identification at the time of the testing will be disqualified. 

Please note: The ‘Fitness Test Medical Certificate’ dated within six months of Saturday, July 9, 2022 must be received when you check-in for the test on July 9^th. If you choose to submit this in advance, it will be due no later than June 30, 2022. This form can be faxed to 401-783-6201, emailed to scroy@narragansettri.gov, mailed  or delivered to Narragansett Police Department, 40 Caswell Street, Narragansett, RI 02882. It is your responsibility to confirm that it has been received.

This certificate clears the candidate for Physical Agility Testing. Failure to provide this completed form will disqualify the candidate and the application fee will be forfeited.

The physical agility testing will be conducted using the entrance standards set forth by the Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy. Attention: No one will be allowed to take the physical agility test unless all of the above criteria have been met.

Applicants who have successfully passed a Fit to Serve fitness test (www.fit2serveri.com) will be exempt from taking our physical fitness test. If you have passed the Fit to Serve fitness test, you will be able to upload the certificate with the application.

The second phase of the testing is the written test which will be held the same day, Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the cafeteria of Narragansett High School. Casual or business casual attire. After the Agility Test there will be a 30-minute break and then the Written Test will commence.

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about the Narragansett Police Department, please visit narragansettri.gov. Questions about the recruitment process and testing, should be emailed to Staci Croy at scroy@narragansettri.gov.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a citizen of the United States;
• Must be a resident of the state upon appointment;
• Must be between the ages of 21 and 35 upon appointment;
• Height must be proportionate to weight;
• Vision must be not less than 20/30 correctable to 20/20 and must be able to distinguish colors;
• Must have a valid unrestricted state driver's license upon appointment;
• Must have a minimum of 60 college credit hours or two consecutive years of honorable active duty military service.

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please direct questions regarding this position to scroy@narragansettri.gov

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.