Full-Time Patrol Officer Position The Town of Sandwich is currently hiring MPTC and POST certified Police Officers for a Full-Time Patrol Officer position. Sandwich Police Department is currently only accepting graduates from a full-time state or municipal academy. Bridge Academy graduates are not being considered under this hiring. Successful candidates will be scheduled to work 40 hours per week within the Sandwich Police Department Patrol Division. Police Officers work under the general direction of a Shift Sergeant in conformance with departmental regulations, applicable provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, applicable Federal Laws, local Town By-Laws, and professional standards. Successful candidates may be eligible for an expedited Field Training process for assignment to the Patrol Division. Successful candidates will be required to undergo physical and psychological screening. Qualified Candidates must be certified with a full-time academy recognized by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee. Candidates must also be certified through the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. A full background investigation will be conducted prior to a conditional job offer. The current salary is between $31.38 and $41.41 per hour depending on the experience of the officer. Pay steps and vacation leave are commensurate with the experience of the applicant. Posted salaries do not include education incentive or shift differentials. Education incentive matches previous Quinn Bill incentives. Please submit a town application, resume, and letter of interest to hr@sandwichmass.org. Sandwich is and EOE Employer.
