Salary $47,926

2008 2009

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Must possess an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement or related field, 60 college credits or two

years of fulltime

active military service with honorable discharge or continued service in the reserve

force. Copy of college transcript or diploma, or DD214 if applicable must accompany application.

Character: Candidates must be of good moral character, with no record of dishonorable discharge from any

police or fire department or from the armed forces of the United States. A thorough background

investigation will be conducted and a polygraph and psychological evaluation shall be used.

Physical: Must have considerable agility and endurance. Candidates must pass agility test through CHIP, Inc.

A minimum of 20/30 corrected vision in both eyes is required, along with normal hearing. The

physical examination will include a screening for use of illegal drugs or controlled substances.

Other: Must be a United States citizen. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Must meet

eligibility requirements of the Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC), which requires all recruits be

21 years of age.

Examination Will Consist Of:

Parts Passing Score Weight

Agility Examination Pass/Fail

Written Examination 70% 50%

Oral (Assessment) Exam 70% 50%

Procedures: Details of the Town's hiring practices are contained in the Town's Personnel Rules. Copies of the Rules and

Affirmative Action Plan are available in the Human Resources Department. All applicants must meet the minimum

qualifications in order to be included in the examination process. Applications must be detailed in all respects,

particularly in such areas as school(s) attended, dates of attendance, major courses of study, previous job titles and

dates and major job duties performed.

Applications and job description are available in the Human Resources Department, 41 Center, Street, P.O. Box 191,

Manchester, CT 060450191

or by calling the Recruitment Information Line (860) 6473170

or visit our website at:

http://hr.ci.manchester.ct.us/. For information and our online application, visit www.policeapp.com. Applications will be

accepted in the Human Resources Department on a continual basis. Please include a copy of DD214, College transcript

or college diploma and valid C.H.I.P., Inc. card with your application.

The Town of Manchester shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, physical

disability or sexual orientation. The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with

disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the

application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.