Job Announcement:
NJ PTC CERTIFIED PATROL OFFICER
Application Information
The Mahwah Police Department will be administering a selection process for a New Jersey Basic Course for Police Officers PTC certified patrol officer position(s). All applicants for appointment as members of the Police Department of the Township of Mahwah shall:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old;
- Be a Citizen of the United States, a current resident of New Jersey, and possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license at the time of appointment;
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate recognized by the Department of Education of the State of New Jersey;
Applicants must meet ONE of the below eligibility criteria:
- Currently a sworn law enforcement officer in New Jersey and possess a valid New Jersey Basic Course for Police Officer PTC certificate/license.
- Currently enrolled in or accepted to an alternate route program at a NJ PTC certified police academy that commences before March 31, 2027.
Selection Process and Timeline:
- Phase 1: Physical Fitness Test - Sunday, November 8, 2026 – 8:00 AM
- Phase 2: Written Test – Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Phase 3: Interviews: Police Board and Command Staff - Dates TBD
- Phase 4: Background Investigation / Records Check
- Phase 5: Medical Evaluation and Stress Test*
- Phase 6: Psychological Evaluation*
*Recent records of approved exams may be accepted.
Ranking and Interview Eligibility:
Candidates who pass Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be ranked based on their combined scores from both phases.
This ranking determines the order of interviews. Please note that interviews are conducted in rank order until all position(s) are filled; therefore, not all passing candidates are guaranteed an interview.
The resulting eligibility list remains valid until March 1, 2027, or until the candidate pool is exhausted.
Written and Physical Fitness Test Information
See “Important Links” for “Physical Fitness Test Medical Waiver” and information regarding the Written and Physical Fitness Test.
Every applicant must bring the completed and signed “Physical Fitness Test Medical Waiver” form on the day of the physical test or you will be disqualified from the process!
2026 Starting Salary: $52,648, current top patrol salary: $163,648
Out of State and/or Corrections Officers are not eligible for this process.
Application deadline is: November 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM est. Fee is non-refundable.
THE TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH AND MAHWAH POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS. WE CONSIDER APPLICANTS FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS. APPLICANTS MAY RE-APPLY FOR SUBSEQUENT TESTS.
Any falsifications or untruthfulness throughout the duration of the process will result in disqualification.
Please direct questions regarding this position to kiorio@mahwahpd.org
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