City of Lewiston Police Officer

Lewiston Police Department has Full Time Police Officer Openings starting at $31.55/hour!

Already working full time and a MCJA graduate? You could be hired with up to 14 years of service, making the starting pay range $31.55 to $41.92. Years of prior police service and starting pay rate determined by the Chief of Police, per union contract

How to apply?

PRELIMINARY QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered as a Lewiston Police Officer, applicants must meet the following preliminary qualifications:

• be at least 20 years of age;
• hold U.S. citizenship (by birth or naturalization), and
• have no felony convictions.

Applicants WILL NOT be considered without all required documents

• Completed “Police Department Job Application” (found at: Employment Opportunities | Lewiston, ME - Official Website)
• Resume and cover letter
• Copy of MCJA Alert Test Scores
• Copy of MCJA Physical Fitness Test Scores
• Copy of your Birth Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship if you are naturalized or a repatriate citizen of the United States
• Certified copy of your High School Diploma or GED, and/or College Diploma if applicable.
• Copy of your Military Discharge (Form DD-214), if you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Why the Lewiston Police Department?

Lewiston PD proactively serves the second largest city in the state of Maine and offers several advancement and specialized assignment opportunities. You’re going to be busy because we average about 42,896 calls for service a year. Some additional opportunities include:

• K9 handlers
• Field Training Officers
• School Resource Officers
• D.A.R.E.
• Evidence Collection Team
• Hazmat Technician Team
• Crisis Negotiation Team
• Domestic Violence Coordinator
• Polygraph Examiners
• Community Resource Team

Lewiston also has a dedicated Detective Criminal Investigative Division, and Officers may also be assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), the Maine Computer Crime Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Central Maine Violent Crime Task Force which partners with the U.S. Marshals Service and the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

Want to check us out?

The Lewiston Police Department offers a “Civilian Ride A-Long Program” which is an excellent way for people to learn and see firsthand what it’s like to “police the beat”. This program offers local citizens and prospective law enforcement officers an opportunity to meet our officers and to become familiar with services offered. Visit our website and download the “Civilian Ride A-long” application.

Requirements:

The Lewiston Police Department requires a passing Alert Test Score of 45 or higher.

Please visit the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s website for the upcoming Alert and Physical Fitness Testing dates, times, and locations. The MCJA website is http://www.maine.gov/dps/mcja/index.shtml or call 207-877-8000 for more information.

Physical Fitness Test passing scores are based on gender and age. These are available on the City of Lewiston website.

For a full listing of disqualifiers please read the “Police Department Job Application”, and consider the following to disqualifiers surrounding drug use and past drug experimentation:

• No Marijuana /Hashish use in the last 3 years and no excessive Marijuana/Hashish use beyond the age of 21.
• No use of any drug defined in M.R.S.A. Title 17-A. §1107, to include but not limited to Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, and non-prescribed Steroid usage in the last 3 years.

Applicants should also review the Lewiston Police Department policy concerning tattoos included in the full application packet, found at Employment Opportunities | Lewiston, ME - Official Website, then click on the “Police Department Employment Informational Packet/Application” link.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.55 - $41.92 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Law Enforcement: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's license (Preferred)
• Maine Criminal Justice Academy- Alert Test Results (Preferred)
• ME Criminal Justice Academy- Physical Fitness Exam Results (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $42