York Police Department
York - Police Officer
York Police Department, York, Maine, United States,
YORK, MAINE POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOW HIRING
POLICE OFFICER
(Full-time Certified preferred)
Our agency offers:
Highly-competitive pay and benefits packageThe starting base salary of an Entry-Level Patrolman with the York Police Department is $68,681 and ranges to $88,878 for Top Senior Patrolman.Lateral Entry CompensationBi-Annual BuyoutsFour-day Workweek (10 Hour Shifts)Additional base rate stipends up to $3.15 per hour (Tac Medical, Education, PAT)Physical Fitness Incentives
Minimum Requirements to Apply:
Must be 21 years of age or older, unless the applicant has an associate's degree or 60 credit hours of post-secondary education, in which case the applicant must be at least 20 years of age.Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally able to work in the U.S.Shall be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. certificate.Shall possess an active/valid motor vehicle operator's license with no disqualifying convictions.Shall be of sufficient physical condition to perform the essential duties and job functions of a Police Officer, including mandated vision and hearing requirements, in accordance with provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement and state/federal requirements.Shall have no felony or equivalent criminal conviction involving moral turpitude nor be a habitual traffic law violator.Shall be of good moral character, to be determined by a thorough background investigation.Must receive Police Officer certification from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, within one year of appointment.Must successfully complete required in-service training to maintain certification.Must be able to legally possess a firearm.
Hiring Process:
Written ExaminationALERT TestProfessional Review BoardPhysical Fitness TestingChief’s InterviewBackground InvestigationPsychological Tests and EvaluationPolygraph Test
Benefits for Full-Time Sworn Police Officers:
Paid Academy TrainingFour Day Workweek (10 hours shifts)Annual Uniform AllowanceBi-Annual BuyoutsYearly COLA with Graduated StepsVacation / Sick / Comp TimeHeath InsuranceOvertime and Outside Details2 In-House Fitness CentersEducational IncentivesMaine State Retirement System/ICMAHealth Care provided for up to 5 years after retirement13 Paid Holidays annuallyPhysical Fitness IncentivesAll uniform and equipment provided upon hire, subsequent uniform allowed pay out of $1,200 per yearSpecialty PayShift Differential (Evenings/Midnights/Weekends)
Career Opportunities and Special Assignments:
York Police Department has the structure and challenges that allow for its officers to experience professional growth opportunities in several aspects of law enforcement:
Patrol DivisionCriminal Investigations DivisionSchool Resource Officer ProgramDrug Recognition ExpertsAccident ReconstructionistAcademy and Firearms InstructorsFBI Certified Crisis NegotiatorsWater Rescue and Harbor/River PatrolSpecial Response Team (SRT)K-9Federal Task Force OfficersMotor OfficersMountain Bike OfficersPatrol Designated MarksmenDrone Pilot/Team
York Police Department Vision Statement:
The York Police Department is committed to providing high quality police services to the community through community partnerships, problem-solving strategies, innovation, creativity, and adaptability to an ever-changing environment. Furthermore, we recognize that our most valuable resource is our employees.
About York, Maine:
The historical Town of York, Maine was established in 1652 and has approximately 15,000 year round residents with an estimated 50-60,000 summer influx of tourists and summer residents. York is approximately 60 square miles with 300 lane miles of road and is located near the NH border between Kittery and Ogunquit.
NOW HIRING
POLICE OFFICER
(Full-time Certified preferred)
Our agency offers:
Highly-competitive pay and benefits packageThe starting base salary of an Entry-Level Patrolman with the York Police Department is $68,681 and ranges to $88,878 for Top Senior Patrolman.Lateral Entry CompensationBi-Annual BuyoutsFour-day Workweek (10 Hour Shifts)Additional base rate stipends up to $3.15 per hour (Tac Medical, Education, PAT)Physical Fitness Incentives
Minimum Requirements to Apply:
Must be 21 years of age or older, unless the applicant has an associate's degree or 60 credit hours of post-secondary education, in which case the applicant must be at least 20 years of age.Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally able to work in the U.S.Shall be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. certificate.Shall possess an active/valid motor vehicle operator's license with no disqualifying convictions.Shall be of sufficient physical condition to perform the essential duties and job functions of a Police Officer, including mandated vision and hearing requirements, in accordance with provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement and state/federal requirements.Shall have no felony or equivalent criminal conviction involving moral turpitude nor be a habitual traffic law violator.Shall be of good moral character, to be determined by a thorough background investigation.Must receive Police Officer certification from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, within one year of appointment.Must successfully complete required in-service training to maintain certification.Must be able to legally possess a firearm.
Hiring Process:
Written ExaminationALERT TestProfessional Review BoardPhysical Fitness TestingChief’s InterviewBackground InvestigationPsychological Tests and EvaluationPolygraph Test
Benefits for Full-Time Sworn Police Officers:
Paid Academy TrainingFour Day Workweek (10 hours shifts)Annual Uniform AllowanceBi-Annual BuyoutsYearly COLA with Graduated StepsVacation / Sick / Comp TimeHeath InsuranceOvertime and Outside Details2 In-House Fitness CentersEducational IncentivesMaine State Retirement System/ICMAHealth Care provided for up to 5 years after retirement13 Paid Holidays annuallyPhysical Fitness IncentivesAll uniform and equipment provided upon hire, subsequent uniform allowed pay out of $1,200 per yearSpecialty PayShift Differential (Evenings/Midnights/Weekends)
Career Opportunities and Special Assignments:
York Police Department has the structure and challenges that allow for its officers to experience professional growth opportunities in several aspects of law enforcement:
Patrol DivisionCriminal Investigations DivisionSchool Resource Officer ProgramDrug Recognition ExpertsAccident ReconstructionistAcademy and Firearms InstructorsFBI Certified Crisis NegotiatorsWater Rescue and Harbor/River PatrolSpecial Response Team (SRT)K-9Federal Task Force OfficersMotor OfficersMountain Bike OfficersPatrol Designated MarksmenDrone Pilot/Team
York Police Department Vision Statement:
The York Police Department is committed to providing high quality police services to the community through community partnerships, problem-solving strategies, innovation, creativity, and adaptability to an ever-changing environment. Furthermore, we recognize that our most valuable resource is our employees.
About York, Maine:
The historical Town of York, Maine was established in 1652 and has approximately 15,000 year round residents with an estimated 50-60,000 summer influx of tourists and summer residents. York is approximately 60 square miles with 300 lane miles of road and is located near the NH border between Kittery and Ogunquit.