Police Officer

Kittery, ME
Kittery Police Department

Salary: $36.03 per hour.

Position Summary:

The purpose of the Kittery Police Officer is to uphold the constitution of the United States, State and Federal Law, and Municipal Ordinance; while letting the Department Mission Statement and Core Values guide their course in the defense of life and liberty of those who live, work, and visit the Town of Kittery.

Essential Functions:

  • Enforces all Federal, State, and Municipal Laws;
  • Upholds the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics;
  • Patrols the Town of Kittery for the general purpose of crime prevention and law enforcement;
  • Identifies criminal offenders, ferrets out criminal activity, and where appropriate, apprehends offenders and participates in subsequent court proceedings;
  • Provides aid to persons in distress; promotes and preserves peace; treats individuals with dignity and respect at all times;
  • Participates in traffic enforcement; issues warning and summonses as appropriate, with an eye toward gaining voluntary compliance by the motoring public;
  • Completes accurate and concise written reports; uses computers, phones, camera equipment, and various computer software to accomplish tasks;
  • Maintains professionalism and confidentiality during difficult circumstances;
  • Maintains calm in the face of adversity;
  • Participates in community-oriented policing and facilitate a partnership between the Department and public;
  • De-escalates situations when called upon to do so;
  • Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or legally able to work in the U.S.;
  • Must be at least 21 years old, or 20 years old with at least 60 credits from an accredited College;
  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED;
  • Must possess an active driver’s license without disqualifying convictions, excessive moving violations and/or crash history;
  • Must not have any disqualifying criminal convictions;
  • Must successfully pass a background investigation and polygraph examination;