Employment / Recruitment

Stratham Police Patch

$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR CERTIFIED OFFICERS!

(2) Full-Time Police Officers

The Stratham Police Department is looking to fill (2) Full-Time Police Officer vacancies within the department. The Stratham Police Department is a CALEA accredited agency that delivers quality community based policing in active partnership with the citizens we serve. We are seeking a career and community oriented individual who desires to be part of a professional and progressive department.

The Stratham Police Department operates 24/7 and serves a population of approximately 8,000 residents within a 16 square mile area. Policing duties include emergency response, traffic enforcement, investigations, community outreach, preventative patrol, report writing and other services as needed. The Department currently has 12 full-time officers, 3 part-time positions, Animal Control Officer and 2 administrative staff.
Minimum qualifications for this position include: United States citizenship, high school diploma or equivalent; a college degree is preferred but not required, be in good physical condition, possess a valid driver’s license, must be 21 years of age at time of appointment and possess the ability to work under extremely stressful conditions. Candidates that hold a full-time police officer certificate in the State of New Hampshire or equivalent out-of-state police academy will be given preference; however this is not a requirement.

Full Time Certified Officers in the State of New Hampshire or equivalent out-of-state police academy are eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus!

Applicants may be required to successfully pass a written test (waived for full-time certified candidates), a fitness test, an oral interview, a psychological examination, a polygraph examination, a medical examination including a drug screen. All applicants will be required to pass a thorough background investigation and full or modified field training program based on previous experience.

The current full-time Police Officer salary range is $58,136 to $75,857 depending on experience, and includes an excellent benefits package. Interested candidates should forward their cover letter and resume, along with the Town of Stratham application to Chief Anthony King, Stratham Police Department, 76 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885 or aking@strathampd.org. The posting date will remain open until filled. The Town of Stratham is an equal opportunity employer.