South Portland - Police Officer
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City of South Portland
JOIN OUR POLICE FAMILY
Integrity * Respect * Service * Fairness * Leadership
The South Portland Police Department is seeking a diverse applicant pool of motivated individuals who want to lead positive change while protecting and serving their community. Currently, we are one of only a handful of departments in the State of Maine that has been nationally accredited by
The Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Opportunity for 10 Hour Shifts
Certified Officers will receive preference and will be compensated for prior experience
As you progress through your law enforcement career with South Portland, you will have the opportunity to experience new responsibilities, challenges, and achievements as South Portland offers dozens of specialty positions along with numerous promotional opportunities. You will have access to the latest police technology, ongoing professional training, and advanced equipment that will make the job safer and more efficient.
Career opportunities include:
- Canine Officer
- Detective
- SWAT member
- Field Training Officer
- Crime Scene Technician
- Crisis Negotiator
- Community Response Unit
- MDEA Agent
- Dive Team
- Motorcycle Patrol
- Traffic Specialist
- FBI Task Force
- Bicycle Patrol
- Computer Crimes
- Polygraph Operator
The average salary of the first year officer is approximately $60,000 and the average salary of a fifth year officer is approximately $75,000, with both having the potential to make more.
Other Benefits Include:
- Educational Incentive
- Specialty Position Stipend
- EMT License Stipend
- Physical Fitness Stipend
- Education Reimbursement
- Clothing Allowance
- MainePERS retirement with 2/3rds at 25 years
- MCJA advanced and Intermediate Certification stipend
- Employer Paid Health Insurance
- Paid Court Time
- Abundance of optional overtime
- Start with 5 weeks of discretionary time off.
Complete an application at:
https://www.policeapp.com/Entry-Level-South-Portland-ME-Police-Officer-Jobs/2407/
FMI, contact:
Sgt. Shane Stephenson policecareers@southportland.org
30 Anthoine Street
South Portland, Maine 04106 #207-799-5511 ext: 7224
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please direct questions regarding this position to shanst@southportland.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.