Police Officer - City of Hallowell

Start Date: September 19, 2024 | End Date: November 29, 2024
County: Kennebec County
Job Type: Public Safety - All, Public Safety - Police

The City of Hallowell is accepting applications to fill the position of Police Officer. Hallowell is located in Kennebec County along the scenic Kennebec River. Hallowell is home to 2,570 people and features an historic downtown with a thriving art and music culture, charming historic neighborhoods, a waterfront boardwalk and walking trails in natural environments. Hallowell has a land mass of 5.5 square miles. Our Police Department roster consists of five full-time officers and several reserve officer positions. Hallowell’s full-time officers can be members of the Granite City Employee’s Association Union. We use community policing methods to partner with our residents to achieve a safe and secure community.

In Hallowell, we believe in the dignity of all human beings. We embrace and celebrate the full diversity, complexity, and beauty of humanity. We strive to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful so that residents and visitors of all cultures, abilities, ages, and identities feel safe, welcomed, and appreciated in our community. These values are intended to promote a feeling of safety and belonging for all residents of the city of Hallowell and its visitors so that their experiences and perspectives are welcomed and appreciated in the pursuit of understanding and attending to the needs of our diverse community.

Hallowell offers competitive wages and benefits, including health insurance or payment in lieu of health insurance; dental, vision, and life insurance; sick and vacation time; training and clothing allowances; paid holidays; and Maine PERS retirement. The present starting wage for this position is $26.12 per hour,  but this could increase pending possible police pay increases in the very near future.  Applicants must be certified by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.  

The selection process may include in-person interview(s), background check, reference check, fitness and medical evaluation and polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Qualified and interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and a completed employment application to citymanager@hallowellmaine.org.  Application reviews will begin after October 11, 2024 but the position will remain open until filled. The application and complete job description are available here

The City of Hallowell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, familial status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status.                                              

For more information, please contact City Manager Gary Lamb at 207-430-4403.  

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