POLICE OFFICER

HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mountainside Police Department is accepting resumes for the position of Police Officer. 

Candidates must:

• Have 60 college credits which can be waived by either two years of military service with an honorable discharge, or two years N.J. police service.
• Applicants must possess a certification: Basic Course for Police Officer, Alternate Route graduates or currently enrolled in a BCPO course, SLEO II or BCI Waiver Eligible Certifications (N.J.A.C. 13:1-8.4)
• Be able to read and write the English language proficiently and intelligently;
• Have a valid N.J. Driver’s License
• Meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122 and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-127.1

Generous benefit package.

Top salary for patrol officers in 2024: $131,410, 2025: $134,695 & 2026: $138,062

The Borough of Mountainside is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).  All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration.