Hillside - Certified Police Officer

Job Overview Department Hillside Police Department Type Certified Job Title Certified Police Officer Salary Commensurate with experience. Deadline Sep 2, 2022 11:59 PM Eastern Registration Fee $35.00 Contact lburgess@hillsidepolice.org Location Hillside, NJ

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Job Announcement

The goal of the Hillside Police Department is to attract qualified individuals to pursue a career with the Hillside Police Department. We are looking for diverse, highly motivated, and talented recruits that are searching for a meaningful career. We recognize that reflecting the communities we serve makes us stronger, and that’s why we make diversity and inclusion a huge priority. Our officers are more than just police. They’re neighbors, teammates, friends, and family, who share a passion for helping others. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Exercise authority consistent with the obligations imposed by the oath of office.
• Abide by all rules, regulations and department procedures and directives governing police officer employees.
• Be accountable and responsible to their supervisor for obeying all lawful orders.
• Conduct themselves in accordance with high ethical standards, on and off-duty.
• Perform their duties courteously, promptly, faithfully and diligently.
• Take appropriate action to protect life and property, preserve the peace, remain a visible deterrence to crime, detect and arrest violators of the law, enforce all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances coming within department jurisdiction, safeguard the rights of individuals as provided by the United States Constitution and Constitution of the State of New Jersey, safely and expeditiously regulate traffic, aid citizens in matters within police jurisdiction and all other duties assigned.

Eligibility Requirements

• NJ PTC Basic Police Officer Certification

• Three-six years of experience by application closing date

• Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States

• Residency: Be a resident of New Jersey 

• Language: Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
  sufficiently to perform the duties of this position

• Driver's License: Possess a current and valid driver’s license

• Background Investigation: Pass a comprehensive background investigation.

• Medical Examination: Pass a Medical and psychiatric examination

• Drug Screen: Pass a pre-employment drug screening

Please direct questions regarding this position to lburgess@hillsidepolice.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.