Job Announcement

SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER

The Readington Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Class II or Class III Police Officer.

Class II Special Officer Minimum Requirements:
• Applicant must possess a NJPTC certification for SLEO II.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be at least 21 years old.
• Applicant must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license.
• Applicant must be of sound moral character and may not have a criminal record.
• Applicant must be able to pass a medical examination, psychological examination, and drug screening.
• Applicant must be physically capable of performing the functions of the position.

Class III Special Officer Minimum Requirements:
• Applicant must be a retired police officer less than 65 years of age and served as a duly qualified, fully trained, full-time New Jersey municipal or county police officer or was regularly employed as a full-time member of the New Jersey State police.
• Applicant must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license.
• Applicant must be of sound moral character and may not have a criminal record.
• Applicant must be able to pass a medical examination, psychological examination, and drug screening.
• Applicant must be physically capable of performing the functions of the position.
• Certified Safe Schools Resource Officer preferred.

The officer’s primary responsibility would be patrolling the Readington Township Schools daily. A Class II Officer would have additional opportunities such as:

• Traffic enforcement details
• Road jobs
• Court/meeting security
• Other associated duties

Please direct questions regarding this position to cdewire@readingtonpolice.org

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.