Job Announcement:
Allenstown Police Department
Now accepting applications for Police Sergeant
A Department Focused on Your Professional and Personal Development
Lots of Opportunities to Pursue Your Passions in a Noble Career
- CNHSOU Tactical Operator
- Crisis Negotiator
- Bicycle Officer
- OHRV Training
- Accident Reconstruction
- Detective Position
- Field Training Officer
- Drone Pilot
- Crisis Intervention Team Training
- Firearm or Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Shifts Rotate Every 12 weeks
- Family Friendly Organization
Minimum Requirements:
- 5 Years experience as a certified officer
- High School Diploma or GED
- College education and/or military experience preferred
- Valid Driver's License
- US Citizen
- Unquestionable Integrity
- Desire to serve others
Job Description/General Duties:
The Allenstown Police Department is looking for a first-line supervisor Police Sergeant responsible for overseeing patrol operations, supervising officers, and ensuring the effective delivery of police services to the community. This position performs law enforcement duties while providing leadership, guidance, and training to assigned personnel.
Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, investigating incidents, preparing reports, enforcing state laws and local ordinances, maintaining positive community relationships, and ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, integrity, and a commitment to community-oriented policing.
The job description doesn't imply an employment contract, nor is it intended to include every duty, task, or instruction for which the employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor's request.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Overtime opportunities
- Time-and-a-half for holidays worked
- Extra detail assignments paid at $70/hour
- Grant-funded enforcement patrols
- NH Group II Retirement
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Health Opt Out $3000 paid annually
- Paid sick leave and vacation
- Paid personal time off
- Town paid short and long term disability
- Town paid life insurance
Hiring Process:
- Oral Board with Writing Prompt
- Chief's Interview
- Conditional Offer
- Medical Exam
- Drug Screening
- Polygraph Exam
- Psychological Exam
- Background Investigation
- Final Offer and Start Date
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Allenstown is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity to all persons based on individual merit, competence and need. The Town will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on any legally-protected status, including, but not limited to: veteran or military status, marital status, physical or mental disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information or ancestry. There are certain non-merit characteristics for which it is strictly prohibited to illegally discriminate against any individual with respect to his/her recruitment, examination, appointment, compensation, retention, fringe benefits, upgrading, training and transfer opportunities, or any phase of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. To view the full policy please go to www.allenstownnh.gov and it can be viewed under human resources.
Please direct questions regarding this position to btower@allenstownnh.gov
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