Job Announcement:

Bergenfield Police Department

Hiring Notice; Class III Special Police Officers 

The Borough of Bergenfield and the Bergenfield Board of Education have Approved, the Bergenfield Borough Police Department to seek professional, qualified and energetic applicants for the position of Class III Special Police Officers.  The Class III Special Police Officer shall conduct School Safety and Security duties within the Bergenfield Borough Board of Education, Middle and High Schools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The applicant must be a retired law enforcement officer less than 65 years of age, who served as a duly qualified, fully-trained, full-time officer in any municipality or county of this State or as a member of the State
• Police and was separated from that prior service in good standing, within three years of appointment to this position.
• Applicant must be physically capable of performing the functions of the position, determined in accordance with the Police Training Commission.
• Applicant must possess a NJ Police Training Commission Basic Police Officer Certification or NJ State Police Academy Certification.
• Applicant must possess a valid New Jersey Driver License.
• Applicant must successfully pass a background investigation.

Starting Salary for the Class III Special Police Officer shall be $30.00 per hour and he/she shall work a schedule up to 40 hours weekly, to be determined upon hiring and shall only work when school is in session.   Preference may be given to retired police officers who previously served in a capacity as a School Resource, D.A.R.E or L.E.A.D. Officer.  

The Borough of Bergenfield is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants shall be given full consideration.

For questions concerning this position, you may contact Deputy Chief Christopher Massey at cmassey@Bergenfieldnjpd.org or 201-387-4000 x 4003.

Please direct questions regarding this position to cmassey@bergenfieldnjpd.org