Police Officer

Salary: $40,000.00 – $53,300.00 Annually.

Position Summary:

During an assigned tour of duty, on foot, or in an automobile, patrols a designated area to provide assistance and protection for persons, to safeguard property, to assure observance of the law, and to apprehend lawbreakers; does related work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Attends roll call in proper uniform, listening to information and assignments given orally, and reads “squealsheet,” bulletin board, and/or logs of previous shifts, in order to establish presence, receive assignments, and to maintain continuity of service or action.
• Gathers together necessary equipment such as shotgun, flashlight, summons books, etc., in order to be prepared for duty.
• Inspects and maintains patrol car by visually checking and/or operating all equipment, by arranging for washing, waxing, and mechanical service, and by taking patrol car to service location in order to insure that vehicle is ready for patrol.
• Inventories and maintains equipment carried in patrol car such as first aid kit, oxygen supply, blanket, flares, etc., by utilizing an equipment check list, and by replacing missing or damaged items in order to assure readiness for patrol.
• Maintains issued uniform and weapons, by arranging for cleaning and reassembling firearms in order to assure their proper appearance and serviceability.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or vocational high school or possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate.
• Not less than 18 nor more than 35 years of age at the announced closing date for filing applications for the position.
• In determining maximum age eligibility of veterans, the time spent in active military service during periods specified in Department of Personnel law and rules will be deducted from the attained age.
• Appointees will be required to possess a valid Police license and driver’s license valid in New Jersey.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.