Old Town - Patrol Officer
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Now accepting applications for Patrol Officer
Today, a thriving residential community of 7,840, the City of Old Town’s surrounding acres of forest and pristine waters attract outdoor enthusiasts from hunters to anglers, hikers and canoeists, bird watchers and photographers. The wildlife population abounds with deer, bear, moose and coyote; and more than 50 miles of rivers and streams, accessible year-round, are known nationwide for smallmouth bass.
Amid this scenic beauty, the City of Old Town is a bustling industrial community, offering access to transportation, a trained workforce, diverse population and a progressive, forward-thinking municipal administration. Old Town has a strong economic base, business support, advanced infrastructure, and a desirable quality of life which promotes growth and investment for both businesses and residents alike.
Minimum requirements:
20 years old with 60 college credit hours or 21 years of age
Benefits:
Vacation Time:
- One week during the first year
- Two weeks after the completion of the first year
- Three weeks after three years
- Four weeks after ten years
- Five weeks after fifteen years
Holidays:
- We have 12 holidays and one floating holiday. Holiday pay is time and half on top of getting paid for the holiday regardless if you work it.
- Physical Fitness Incentive
- Up to four vacation days off per year for passing the physical fitness requirement.
- Ability to work out on duty. We have two fitness rooms with cardio equipment and weights.
Sick Leave:
- Sick time is accrued at eight hours per month with a maximum of 960 hours. Upon separation, your sick time is paid out by percent depending on the length of your employment up to 50%.
- We also offer a sick day bonuses twice a year
- Compensatory Time Off:
- Any overtime can be compensated for compensatory time off up to 80 hours, and can be used when a replacement is not needed.
The City of Old Town offers the Maine Public Employees Retirement System with 2/3 pay at 25 years no age or a competitive 457 plan.
Testing Requirements:
Alert test and PT test, prior to hiring
Hiring Process:
Application, review of applications, oral board, chief's interview, background, polygraph, psychology, physical.
Old Town Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please direct questions regarding this position to lmiller@oldtownpd.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.
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