Job Announcement:

SOMERSWORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

POLICE OFFICER

Overview

Somersworth Police Department is a forward-thinking, community-minded agency with room for advancement and growth. Somersworth Police serves approximately 12,000 residents within our 10 square mile city limits. The City of Somersworth is a modern, growing city with a strong sense of unity, pride, and community spirit, located in Strafford County north of the seacoast area. The department employs a team approach to our work environment which allows for officers, investigators, support staff and command supervisors to work together on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

The Somersworth Police Department is a professional law enforcement organization seeking to hire qualified candidates for the position of police officer. Responsibilities include patrolling assigned areas to deter criminal activity, responding to emergencies, conducting criminal investigations and collecting evidence, enforcing New Hampshire traffic laws, and engaging with the community to foster positive relationships with the public.

Specialty Units

· Crime Scene Investigator

· SWAT Team

· K9 Unit

· Drug Task Force Officer

· Field Training Unit

· Crisis Negotiator

· School Resource Officer

· Mountain Bike Unit

· Accident Reconstruction Team

· Peer Support & Crisis Intervention Stress Management Team (CISM)

· Criminal Investigation Unit (CID)

Benefits

· 13 Paid Holidays a Year (may be used as time off or paid out)

· Up to 120 hours of vacation within the first year of employment

· Educational incentive bonuses

· Longevity bonuses at 3 years

· Tuition reimbursement for students enrolled while employed

· Paid training opportunities

· Instructor and FTO pay

· NEPBA Union membership

· Medical insurance (85% paid by the city for single, two person, and family plan)

· Dental insurance (100% paid by the City for single, 80% for two person and family plan)

· $5000 yearly payment for opting out of medical insurance

· Life, AD&D, and Short Term Disability insurance (100% paid by the city)

· NH Retirement System

Requirements

Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years of age, have 20/20 corrected eyesight, a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass a physical fitness test. The requirements that you need to meet for the fitness test are posted online at the NH Police Standards & Training Council website at www.pstc.nh.gov.

For more information, contact Sergeant Erich Lutz at SPDRecruitment@somersworthnh.gov or Elutz@somersworthnh.gov or by phone at (603) 692-3131.

Compensation

Pay: $28.52 - $39.03 hourly as of 07/01/2025 ($59,321.60 - $81,182.40 Annually as of 07/01/2025)

Please direct questions regarding this position to elutz@somersworthnh.gov