The Essex Police Department is looking for motivated, honest and enthusiastic individuals to join the Essex Community. The department provides Administrative, Patrol, Investigative, Crime Prevention, Dispatching and Emergency Management services to a mix of commercial, industrial and residential customers.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the application
- Must have no less than 20/20 corrected vision in each eye
- Must be drug free for a minimum of three years
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associates Degree or higher, Honorable Military Service or equivalent Law Enforcement work history preferred
- Must have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions, nor any habitual or serious traffic offenses, Domestic violence or assault convictions
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Vermont State driver's license
- Must obtain and maintain Basic First Aid Certification
- Must successfully complete written aptitude, physical fitness, MMPI, panel interview
- Must be able to meet fortieth percentile physical fitness graduation standards required by the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
- Must successfully gain full-time certification through the Vermont Police Academy
- Must successfully complete all department required trainings and certifications
Benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental Death/Dismemberment
- MVP medical insurance for employee and family
- Dental insurance coverage for the employee and family
- Short Term Disability insurance
- Long Term Disability insurance
- Retirement Program - VMERS D (VT Municipal Employee Retirement System)
- ICMA-RC 457 Plan and Roth IRA plans
- Health and Fitness programs
- Optical Insurance plan through VSP for family
- Workers Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Direct Deposit (Mandatory)
- Fourteen paid holidays per year
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Personal leave
- Step Plan with increase for years of service
- Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
- Equipment and clothing allowance
- All uniforms and equipment (to include firearms and Kevlar vests) provided by the Agency
- Paid dry-cleaning for all work clothing
