Atkinson - Police Chief

Job Announcement

Police Chief Posting

Atkinson, NH

Job Title: Police Chief

The Atkinson Police Department is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Police Executive to fill the position of Police Chief in our organization.

About the Town and Police Department:

Atkinson is conveniently located 45 minutes from Boston, 35 minutes from Manchester, and 40 minutes from Portsmouth and the Maine border. Drive time to the beach is 30 minutes.

The Town of Atkinson consists of 11.1 square miles with a 2010 census reporting the population at 6,751.

The Police Department consists of 16 sworn officers (6 full time and 10 part time), 2 civilian dispatchers. Officers respond to approximately 7,000 calls for service while averaging 90 arrests and over 400 reportable incidents per year. The Atkinson Police Department is a progressive, professional law enforcement agency dedicated to providing superior service to our community.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or related field.
• Must be at least part-time police certified through N.H. Standards & Training, or obtain certification within six (6) months.
• Experience as Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief, Captain or Lieutenant preferred and a minimum of 15 years' experience as a full-time Police Officer.
• Applicants must be able to successfully complete an extensive background investigation, medical, psychological and polygraph examination.
• no sustained disciplinary suspensions in last ten (10) years and candidate shall not be on the Laurie List.
• Applicants must be willing to perform duties and responsibilities of a working Police Chief.
  possess a current driver's license in good standing.
• Residency in Atkinson not required but must live within 30 minutes of the town.
• Part-time position (32 hours per week).
• Chief reports to Board of Selectmen.
• Mid-June 2018 start date with one-month transition with present Chief expected.

Compensation:

• Salary range $75,000 -$80,000
• Annual benefits to include 20 vacation days, 5 paid sick days, 5 paid personal days and 12 holidays
• Personal use of unmarked cruiser
• Health/dental insurance not offered for part-time position
• Accumulation of compensatory time allowed

Application Process:

Candidates who meet the qualifications wishing to apply should send a letter of interest and resume to Integrity Testing, LLC @ 1215 Main Street, (Unit #103) Tewksbury, MA 01876 no later than 4 pm on April 13th, 2018. Successful applicants may be required to participate in a vetting process which may include written interrogatories, phone interview and participation in an Oral Board interview with Selection Committee and/or Board of Selectmen. Send all other inquires to; apdintegritytesting@gmail.com or call (978 836-9220). Complete Job Description will be forward to all candidates upon application submission.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Atkinson Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, sexual preference, national origin or disability, and encourages minorities and females to apply.

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.