The Florham Park Police Department is currently seeking professional and qualified applicants for the position of Class III Special Police Officer. The Class III Special Police Officer shall perform safety and security duties at the Florham Park Public Schools.

Applicants will be required to submit a resume and complete a short application. Applications are available at www.fppd.net and at Florham Park Police Headquarters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The applicant must be:
  
  
• Applicant must be physically capable of performing the functions of the position, determined in accordance with the Police Training Commission. 
  
  
• Applicant must possess a New Jersey Police Training Commission Basic Police Officer Certification or New Jersey State Police Academy Certification. 
  
  
• Applicant must be a resident of the State of New Jersey.
  
  
• Applicant must possess a valid New Jersey Driver License. 
  
  
• Applicant must successfully pass a background investigation.
  

Any applicants offered a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a medical exam, psychological evaluation, and drug screening.

Starting Salary for the Class III Special Police Officer shall be $32.00 per hour and he/she shall work a part-time work schedule of 20-29 hours per week, to be determined, and only when school is in session. Anticipated hours will be between 7:00am-4:00pm.

Resumes and applications are being accepted 24 hours a day at Florham Park Police Headquarters. The deadline to submit your resume and application is Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4:00pm.

Following a resume and application review, qualified individuals will be contacted for interviews.

The Borough of Florham Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants shall be given full consideration.

Click here for the Initial Employment Application & Release.

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