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<div style="text-align: left;">DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: The patrol officer shall be responsible for the enforcement of the applicable laws of the State of New Hampshire and ordinances of the Town of Merrimack. He/she is also responsible for efficient performance of required duties in conformance with the rules, regulations, and policies of the Merrimack Police Department.  His/her duties include responding to emergency and non-emergency calls; identifying criminal offenders/activity and where appropriate, apprehend offenders; reduce the opportunity for the commission of crimes through preventative patrol; aid individuals who are in danger of physical harm; facilitate the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; identify problems that are potentially serious law enforcement or governmental problems; create and maintain a feeling of security within the community; promote and preserve the peace.  Perform other related duties as required.</div> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.Current full or part-time police officers employed in the State of NH must be certified by the NH Police Standards and Training Council and will be exempt from the written exam portion of the eligibility process only.Applicants shall meet all qualifying standards as set forth by the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council.Before a final offer is extended, chosen applicant will need to undergo a complete background check, including, but not limited to a background history, criminal and driving record, physical exam, polygraph, and psychological exam.   SALARY DETAILS <ul style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px;padding: 0.0px;font-style: normal;color: inherit;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">STARTING SALARY IS $30.87 with lateral transfers up to $36.83 at Chief's discretion, based on experience, education, and skills.</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Weekly payroll</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Educational Incentives - after probation completion </li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Shift Differential - B-shift - $0.75/hr. and C-shift $1.00/hr.</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Field Training Officer Stipend </li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Special Assignment Stipends</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Master Patrol Officer - at 5 years (at least 3 with Merrimack) subject to passing test. $37.21 - 41.09 Top of scale within 18 months after attaining Master Patrol Officer </li></ul>BENEFITS<ul style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px;padding: 0.0px;font-style: normal;color: inherit;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Health Insurance Premiums - 100% employer paid</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Health Insurance Opt-out - Town pays 25% of amount it saves as result of you opting out of our health plan as long as you have other group coverage.  For family plan, this is currently additional $714.45/mo. </li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Dental Insurance Premiums - 90% employer paid.</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Life Insurance Premiums - 100% employer paid</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Short-term Disability Premiums (26 weeks)  - 100% employer paid</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Tuition Reimbursement (after probation) - Currently $30,000 per contract year available to union members, 1st come, 1st served.</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">New Hampshire Retirement System</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Clothing Allowance</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Clothing Cleaning and Maintenance Subsidy</li></ul>EARNED TIME AND TIME OFF<ul style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px;padding: 0.0px;font-style: normal;color: inherit;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Personal Leave Account (PLA)- starting at 144 hours per year - earned weekly at rate of 2.77 hours available to use once earned</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Disability Leave Account (DLA) - 64 hours per year - earned weekly at rate of 1.23 hours per week available to use for qualified reasons once earned.  Annual buyback of hours over 500 at .667%</li><li style="margin: 3.0px 0.0px 0.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 17.0px;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;">Bereavement Leave </li></ul>

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$$30.87 - $$36.83 Hourly Wage

Police Officer - Full-time

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