Certified
Job Announcement:
POLICE OFFICER OPENING
The New Boston Police Department is seeking applicants to fill a vacant Full-Time Police Officer position.
Applicants will be required to complete the initial testing battery consisting of a written exam, physical agility test, and a panel interview.
Following the initial testing, the candidate selected will be extended a conditional offer of employment. This offer being conditioned upon the successful completion of a thorough background investigation, polygraph, medical and psychological examination.
A training agreement is required for non-certified candidates only.
The starting annual salary for a Non-Certified Officer is $52,790 and increases to $71,136 after 42 months. The annual base salary does not include overtime or private duty details. Private duty details are paid at 2.25 times the Officer normal hourly rate of pay.
The Town of New Boston also offers competitive starting pay up to $71,136 for Certified Officers. Certified Officers are placed within the approved pay scale based on the Officer’s prior training, qualifications, and experience.
The Town of New Boston offers a competitive benefits package to include vacation, sick and personal time off, medical & dental insurance, short & long-term disability, life insurance, state retirement, earned time buy-backs, 457 Supplemental Retirement, 12 paid holidays, and a 4-on 3-off work schedule.
The Town of New Boston also offers career opportunities to its staff which include:
- Tactical Instructor (Defensive Tactics, Baton, OC, Taser)
- Advanced Accident Investigation
- Mountain Bike Patrol
- Evidence Technician
- Firearms Instructor
- Drone Operator
- Detective
- K9
Upon closing of the application period, it is the intention of the Department to move rapidly through the hiring process as outlined below:
Week of February 17th – 22nd. Written and Physical Agility Testing
Week of February 24th-28th Panel Interviews /Conditional Offers
Weeks of March 3rd – 14th Background, Polygraph, Psychological, Medical
March 17th Select Board Appointment
The Town of New Boston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please direct questions regarding this position to j.brace@newbostonnh.org
About Public Safety Jobs
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.
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