Police Officer

Falmouth; Falmouth (ME); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension/retirement

Competitive salaries

Health & life insurance

Holidays & vacation

Incentives

Job summary

Falmouth Police Department in Maine seeks qualified candidates for a Police Officer opening. This progressive department emphasizes community policing and serves a growing coastal community of about 12,000 residents.

The department features its own communications center, a modern facility, and an on-site gym for personnel. The position offers extensive benefits, career development through specialty assignments (detectives, marine unit, motorcycle, SRO, EVID Tech, traffic, K-9, bike patrol), and

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old, in good health.
• Associates Degree or the equivalent of 60 hours of college coursework or equivalent work/military experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Must pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy ALERT Test and Physical Agility Test.
• Must pass a polygraph examination, a psychological test, medical tests, and an in-depth background investigation.

Education

Associates Degree or 60 hours of college coursework or equivalent work/military experience

Job description

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The Falmouth, Maine Police Department is seeking candidates for a police officer opening. A progressive department which embodies the philosophy of community policing, Falmouth is a rapidly growing community of approximately 12,000 residents located on the Southern Maine coast. The department has a modern police facility, its own communications center, and an on‑site gym for department personnel. Falmouth PD Police Officer Job Opportunity Flier and Application Materials

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be 21 years old, in good health, with an Associates Degree or the equivalent of 60 hours of college course work or equivalent work/military experience and must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Applicants must have passed, or be able to pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy ALERT Test and Physical Agility Test. The successful applicant must also be able to pass a polygraph examination, a psychological test, medical tests, and an in-depth background investigation.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• 25-year, two-thirds retirement;
• competitive salaries and pay steps;
• Point of Service 200 health plan, life, and disability insurances;
• 13 paid holidays in addition to vacation, compensatory time, and sick leave accruals;
• weekly financial incentives for specialty positions, education, military service, physical fitness, and EMT.

ATTENTION BLUE PINS:

Lateral entry consideration up to the 12-year pay step is $38.17 with frontloaded vacation time. Hourly rates range from a starting pay of $33.06 with pay step increases every three years. Top step pay is $41.28 at the 21-year step. In addition to promotional opportunities, Falmouth PD offers career development through specialty assignments in the areas of: detectives, marine unit, motorcycle unit, school resource officers, evidence technicians, traffic enforcement, K-9 handler, and bicycle patrol.