Patrol Officer

The Augusta Police Department is seeking dedicated, community-focused individuals to join our team as full-time Police Officers. In this role, you will patrol city streets, parks, and neighborhoods to preserve peace, enforce laws and ordinances, respond to emergencies, and protect the safety and well-being of the public.

Key responsibilities include investigating crimes and traffic accidents, conducting interviews and follow-up investigations, collecting and analyzing evidence, making arrests, and preparing detailed reports. Officers are also responsible for proactive crime prevention, traffic control, and engaging with the community to build trust and ensure public safety.

If you're committed to upholding the law with integrity and professionalism while making a positive impact in Maine’s capital city, we encourage you to apply.

A full job description and application for employment are available below.

Requirements:

• Possess minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A Maine Driver's License is required with no O.U.I. conviction.
• Maine Criminal Justice Academy physical fitness test.
• 200-hour Pre-Service Certification is preferred.
• Physical fitness tests, oral interviews, in-depth criminal and personal background investigations, polygraph tests, psychological exam, and physical are required of selected applicants.

Compensation & Benefits: This is a full-time (2-2-3 schedule), hourly non-exempt union position. Pay range: $28.56 - $37.46. Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, pension, generous paid time off, and more.

How to Apply: To apply please mail, fax, hand-deliver, or email an Employment Application, or resume and cover letter, to:
Human Resources, 16 Cony Street, Augusta, Maine 04330;
Fax: 620-8175;
Email: HR

~The City of Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer~