CAREER RECRUITMENT

Applications may be obtained from the Human Resource Department at 207-324-9106 or you may download the application in Adobe .pdf format.  Applications are to be returned to:

Police Officer Application - disabled

E-911 Public Safety Dispatcher Application - disabled       

  Dispatcher  

 

Application Criteria (Police Officer) - *Items must accompany initial Application

*Submit a complete Application

*Possession of High School Graduation Diploma or GED certified

Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Police School certification highly desirable or out-of-state equivalent

*Fingerprints

Minimum 21 years of age

No felony or multiple misdemeanor convictions

No extensive driving history or multiple accidents (Reviewed on an individual basis)

Certain singular misdemeanor convictions will disqualify an Applicant (Theft, Spousal Abuse/Assault, Sex Offenses)

Fare to submit a complete Application will disqualify a prospective Applicant

After Application Review (if selected for further processing)....

Satisfactory completion of ALERT TEST

Physical Agility Test (Picture ID required) (Medical Waiver required)

Applicant Oral Board (Picture ID required)

Extensive Background Investigation

Chief's Oral Board (Picture ID required)

Note: An Applicant may be disqualified at any stage of the processing procedure

If Appointment is offered it is contingent upon......

Psychological Examination (Picture ID required)

Successful completion of a complete Physical Examination by a qualified Physician (Picture ID required)

Polygraph Examination (Picture ID required)

If Appointed.....

Completion of the 100-hour Maine Criminal Justice Academy Pre-Service School or out-of-state equivalent

Probation Period including 1 year State Probationary Period beginning after successful completion of the Basic Police School at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Successful completion of 3-month Field Training Program

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The Town of Sanford is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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If you are interested in a career with the Sanford Police Department and would like an application, please E-Mail your name and mailing address by using the mailto function on this page. If your browser does not support the mailto function, you may E-Mail us through your own mail program at sanpd@gwi.net, or you may call the Human Resources Office. Please be sure that your E-mail request clearly states "Request for Application" and the position you are applying for (ie. Police Officer, Dispatcher, etc.) Include your complete mailing address and telephone number. Applications are accepted only during periods when we are hiring.