Lieutenant

The Candia Police Department is conducting a search for a Lieutenant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Five (5) years experience as a certified police officer and at least two (2) years of experience as a police supervisor, supplemented by formal criminal justice training in the areas of :
• Knowledge of the controlling laws and ordinances, particularly the laws of arrest, search and seizure and evidence.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the department.
• Knowledge of first-aid principles and skill in their application.
• Knowledge of accepted police practices and methods.
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinate personnel.
• Ability to deal firmly and courteously with people while respecting their rights and exercising considerable discretion.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper courses of action to be taken.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.
• High School Diploma, Associates Degree.  Certification as a full time Police Officer by NH Police Standards and Training Council.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Considerable knowledge of modern police practices, techniques, and methods, through knowledge of controlling laws, ordinances and court decisions, particularly concerning arrest and evidence; through knowledge of the geography of the Town and the rules and regulations of the department.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of civil and judicial procedure, and the rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws and municipal ordinances. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Working knowledge of modern police science techniques,
• methods and procedures and the ability to carry out the same, knowledge of Federal, State and Town laws and ordinances, and Supreme Court decisions relative to police officer enforcement
• responsibilities and restraints, ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine the proper course of action to be taken, ability to utilize self-defense techniques and firearms, ability to
• operate motor vehicles under emergency situations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, other town departments, fellow employees, town officials and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work involves frequent and recurring assignments requiring strenuous effort and endurance of quick reflexes to perform the work, such as lifting and
• carrying on a continuous basis for extended periods of time, or the potential need to subdue or restrain violent persons or animals, and required
• physical certification through NH Police Standards and Training Council.

BENEFITS: Health Insurance – HealthTrust: Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Access Blue New England (HMO)  (eligible the 1 st month after 30 days of employment)

Single (employee pays 5% or $16.84/bi-weekly)

2 Person (employee pays 15% or $101.07/biweekly) Family (employee pays 25% or $227.41/bi-weekly)

“Cash out option” $130.74/bi-weekly if eligible employee chooses not to enroll in Health Insurance benefit. Dental Insurance – HealthTrust:

Delta Dental (eligible the 1 st month after 30 days of employment) Employee (no cost to the employee)

Family members (employee’s expense – authorized deduction taken out of paycheck biweekly)

Vacation Time* This is based on the employees’ bi-weekly working hours and length of service with the Town.

1 – 5 years:

2/52 6 -10 years:

3/52 11 - 15 years:

4/52 16+ years: 5/52

*Cannot use until 6 months accrued*

Sick Time (eligible after 90 days of employment, hours are prorated) 96 hours per year

Holidays: (eligible after 90 days of employment, days are prorated) 10 days voted annually by Board of Selectmen and 2 floating holidays. See Personnel Policy for details.

Disability Insurance Short-term disability & Long-term disability provided at no cost to the employee.

Other Insurance Basic Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment provided at no cost to the employee.

See Personnel Policy for details. Retirement:

NH Retirement System – Full-time Police Officers Employee contribution: 11.55% Employer contribution: 31.28% (7/1/23 – 6/30/25)

457 Retirement – Mission Square – All other eligible employees Town will match 1/3 of employee contribution up to 2.5% of gross wages.

Salary $36-$41/hr.

Interested parties shall submit a resume, along with a cover letter to the Candia Chief of Police via cshevlin@townofcandia.org.