Newton - Police Officer

Job Announcement

NEWTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

NOW HIRING

Employment/Recruitment

The Newton, NH Police Dept. is actively seeking full-time Police Officers. Full-time certified officers are encouraged to apply. The Newton Police Department is made up of eight Full-Time Police Officers. The Town of Newton is a small rural community of approximately 5,000 residents.  The Newton Police Department values its mission and makes strides to actively improve the quality of life for every resident by reducing crime, as well as the fear of crime, empowering the citizens and achieving integral working relationships with our community. The Newton Police Department takes pride in developing its officers with continued training after their academy graduation. The department seeks candidates who value and understand the meaning of community respect, trust, and confidence.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Performs generalized law enforcement duties, usually in uniform.  Includes patrolling an assigned area or sector on foot or in a cruiser, answering calls for service, investigating traffic accidents and criminal offenses,

Schedule:

• Rotating 8hr. schedule
• Midnight-afternoon shift
• Afternoon shift-Dayshift

Benefits                                                                                                

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• State Retirement plan

Application process:

• Submittal of cover letter and resume
• Completion of Newton Police Department application
• Complete thorough background check
• Physical fitness evaluation
• Medical Screening
• Psychological evaluation/Polygraph test/FTO program

Please direct questions regarding this position to amounsey@newtonnhpd.com

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.