Pennington Borough - Full Time Police Officer
Job Announcement:
PENNINGTON BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER
ONLY FULLY CERTIFIED BCPO AND WAIVER ELIGIBLE CLASS 2 CERTIFICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
The Pennington Borough Police Department is currently seeking candidates for the position of Probationary Police Officer. This job posting is for certified candidates.
Our department is comprised of one lieutenant, one sergeant, one detective, and four patrol officers. We are seeking candidates who are highly motivated, proactive and interested in working in a close-knit, community-oriented police department.
Benefits
- $100 per hour extra duty rate
- 12-hour pitman schedule
- Outer carriers
- Medical for retired officers and their dependents after 25 years of service with the Boro
- Annual increase for officers that possess a bachelor’s degree
- Annual increase for officers that possess a current NJ EMT Cert
- PFRS
- Paid time off
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a resident of New Jersey and a citizen of the United States.
- Possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license at the time of application.
- Must be between 18 and 35 years of age at the time of appointment.
- Shall have graduated from high school or possess a General Equivalency Degree (GED).
- Ability to perform all the tasks and duties of a Police Officer as per NJ PTC requirements.
- No indictable criminal history conviction and of good moral character.
- Hold a BCPO or waiver eligible Class 2 PTC Certification from an accredited NJ Police Academy.
Process
- Application review
- Oral interview(s)
- Background investigation
- Medical examination
- Psychological screening
- Drug testing
Please direct questions regarding this position to lfriedman@penningtonboro.org
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