MAYWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
15 Park Avenue Maywood, NJ 07607
NOW HIRING POLICE FULL-TIME OFFICERS!​
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The Borough of Maywood, Bergen County is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time Police Officer. Police Officers work a 12-hour Pitman schedule and have a current signed contract with the Borough which expires on 12/31/2024. Maywood is a non-civil service municipality.
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Applicants must have ALL of the following criteria:
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A New Jersey Police Training Commission Certification as a fully certified police officer in New Jersey
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Must be currently employed as a full-time police officer with a New Jersey Police agency
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Must have successfully completed a probationary period and possess a permanent appointment status for a minimum of 2 years by April 1, 2024 with the current agency
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Currently possess a minimum of 60 college-level credits from an accredited college or university OR have completed at least two consecutive years of military service with an honorable discharge
OR these two criteria:
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Graduated from a New Jersey police academy as an alternate route candidate within the last 21 months but is not yet employed OR is currently enrolled in a N.J. police academy as an alternate route candidate with a graduation date scheduled prior to October 31, 2024.
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Currently possess a minimum of 60 college-level credits from an accredited college or university OR have completed at least two consecutive years of military service with an honorable discharge
NO waivers
NO SLEO I or Il
NO N.J. Correction Officers
NO Out-of-State Officers
The application process is open to all New Jersey residents, however, we reserve the right to award preference for the following residents:
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Borough of Maywood residents
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Bergen County residents
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Out of County residents.
Applications/Resumes will be accepted until April 26, 2024 at 11:59 P.M.
Before appointment, all applicants must undergo and satisfactorily pass medical, psychological/psychiatric examinations, and drug testing. These assessments will be conducted according to accepted medical and psychological standards to evaluate the candidate's fitness and capability to fulfill the duties of a police officer. Additionally, they will determine the candidate's eligibility for inclusion in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System.
After the close of the application process, applicants will be notified when to respond to police headquarters for oral interviews.
Please direct questions regarding this position via email to Chief Terence Kenny tkenny@maywoodpd.org
The Borough of Maywood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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NOW HIRING POLICE DISPATCHERS​
The Maywood Police Department in Bergen County, New Jersey is currently hiring one full-time telecommunicator, along with per-diem/part-time telecommunicators.
Interested applicants must be certified as a basic communications officer, but EMD is not required. Applicants must be willing to work holidays and weekends. Telecommunicators work in 8-hour shifts (0700-1500, 1500- 2300, and 2300-0700).
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The starting salary for the full-time position is $42,096.00.
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The per-diem/part-time salary for trainees is currently $16.50/hr, and increases to $17.50/hr upon completion of training. At the second year of service, the salary increases to $18.50/hr, with incremental raises per-year of accrued service. Per-diem/part-time employees working 2300-0700 and holidays receive time and a half pay.
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Interested applicants should send resume, with cover letter, to:
Sgt. Matthew Parodi
Maywood Police Department
15 Park Avenue Maywood, NJ 07607
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Any questions, contact Sgt. Parodi via email, or at 201-845-2900 ext. 137