Job Overview
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Some of the essential duties of a Wayne Township Police Officer include the following:
To be appointed as a Wayne Township Police Officer, applicants must meet the following minimum standards, which must be met on or before the established date of the test.
Only those individuals currently possessing a valid New Jersey Police Training Commission Certification and who have completed the Basic Course for Police Officers (“BCPO”), or who have completed the Police Training Commission (“PTC”) Basic Course for Police Officers (Alternate Route Program) and are eligible for PTC Certification upon date of hire.
In addition:
He/she shall be a citizen of the United States.
Resident of New Jersey with a valid New Jersey Driver’s License
In accordance with the Stipulation of Settlement entered into with the NAACP, preference in recruitment and hiring of police officers shall be given to residents of Passaic, Essex, Bergen, Morris and Sussex Counties (combined) over nonresidents of those counties.
Oral Examination Location: TBA
Oral Examination Date and Time: June 7th-8th, 2022. Time is TBA
Must present a government issued photo identification showing current address. No one will be admitted without proper identification.
No electronic devices will be permitted into the examination area.
The Oral Examination will be administered by the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police.
The top 50 candidates who successfully pass the Oral Examination Phase with a score of 80 or higher will progress to the Physical Agility/ Swim Test Phase.
Physical Qualification Test/ Swim Requirement will be administered on a date to be determined
The top 50 candidates will be notified by email if they qualify for this phase of the testing process.
All other candidates who have successfully completed the oral examination phase but are not in the top 50 will be maintained on the appropriate list and may be called at a future time to be tested in the Physical Qualification Test/ Swim Requirement.
The Physical Agility/Swim Test is based on the New Jersey Police Training Commission Physical Requirements.
The Physical Qualification Test (PQT) Battery will consist of the following timed tests: Push Ups, Sit Ups, and 1.5 Mile Run, 300 Meter Run and Vertical Jump. Applicants unable to pass the PQT will be disqualified from the selection process. This section of the test is pass/fail; no points will be given.
The Swim Test will consist of the following tests: Swim 50 yards any stroke without touching the bottom of the pool. Tread water for five (5) continuous minutes.
Application Fee is $175.00
Applicants may apply at the following website: www.policeapp.com
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Please direct questions regarding this position to policetest@waynetownship.com
DO NOT CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TESTING PROCESS
Additional information can be found at www.waynetownship.com/clerk-code.html
The Wayne Police Department and the Township of Wayne reserve the right to adjust, modify, cancel or change any part of this timeline or process to meet the administrative needs of the Township or Police Department.
The Wayne Police Department will provide reasonable accommodations in testing for persons with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-related disabilities. If you wish to request an accommodation please do so in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the test date of June 8, 2021. Application for accommodations can be forwarded to hopped@waynetownship.com
The Township of Wayne is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The Township of Wayne and the Wayne Police Department will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.
Please direct questions regarding this position to policetest@waynetownship.com
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.