Job Announcement:

Hightstown Police Department

Now Hiring

NJ PTC Certified/Licensed Police Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a citizen of the United States and reside in New Jersey.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, at time of appointment and less than 35 years of age.
• Must possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must be of sound moral character verified by a background investigation. 
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language, intelligently. 
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Must not have been convicted of any crime, disorderly person's offense or felony offense in any other jurisdiction that involved moral turpitude.
• Shall NOT be a member of any group that advocates for the overthrow of the government or discrimination or violence against any protected class of people. 
• Must possess a certification for Basic Course for Police Officers from a New Jersey Police Academy or currently attending a police academy in New Jersey (alternate route) or possess a SLEO II certification that is waiver eligible.

NJ PTC Physical Fitness Assessment - SLEO II Waivers

Effective 9/30/2023, Special Law Enforcement Officer II academy night classes and abbreviated classes are not waiver eligible. Co-mingled SLEO II courses with BCPO recruits are eligible for the waiver process.

***A SLEO II waiver applicant, if selected, may be required to pass the NJ PTC Physical Fitness Assessment in order to be accepted into a police academy waiver class. The ability to pass the physical fitness assessment will be a condition of employment for a SLEO II waiver. The selected waiver applicant may be subjected to perform the physical fitness assessment prior to being sent to a NJ Police Academy for the Physical Fitness Assessment. The minimum passing test requirements include the following: Vertical Jump - Minimum of 15"; 1 Minute Sit-up - minimum of 28 repetitions; 1 Minute Push-Up - Minimum 24 Repetitions; 300 Meter Run - 70.1 Seconds or Less; and 1.5 Mile Run - 15:55 Minutes or Less.

HIRING PROCESS

• Preliminary Application Review 
• Oral Interview(s)
• Background Investigation
• Psychological Examination
• Medical Physical Examination and Drug Testing

BENEFITS

• Starting salary for certified police officers is $58,000. 
• 12 step salary guide with top step at $115,500.
• Extra Duty Jobs - $85 an hour, $105, after 8 hours and for emergency road work.
• Annual Uniform Allowance - $850 for Patrol / $950 for Detectives.
• Patrol Schedule - 12-Hour Shifts, Pitman Schedule (Every other weekend off)
• Admin Schedule - Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts. 
  
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pension Retirement System (PFRS) – 30 years for a full pension

The Hightstown Police Department is an equal opportunity employer in all facets of the personnel process.

Please direct questions regarding this position to jmecca@hightstownpd.org