Police Officer, Lateral Transfer

City of Newton Newton, MA
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July 3, 2023
City of Newton
Newton, MA
Job Description

The City of Newton Police Department welcomes applications for Police Officer positions via lateral transfer. These Police Officer vacancies are Civil Service positions, applicants must have completed a full-time MPTC approved police academy and must have civil service status under Chapter 31 in order to be eligible. The City of Newton Police Department is seeking applicants who are proactive in community policing with demonstrated reliability and problem-solving skills.  

The City of Newton Police Department has a police force of 149 sworn officers and approximately 50 civilian employees. The Newton Police Department is comprised of six (6) bureaus, including the Patrol Bureau, Detective’s Bureau, Traffic Bureau, Community Services Bureau (youth officers, domestic violence officer, elder affairs and community outreach), Support Services Bureau (buildings, property and evidence, vehicles and accreditation) and Special Operations (hiring, training and firing range). The City of Newton has approximately 88,000 residents and covers over 18 square miles, with 13 village centers, and a number of colleges and universities. 

Qualifications:

Applicants must have completed a full-time MPTC approved police academy and must has civil service status under Chapter 31 from another community. Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Police Officer.

  • Quinn Bill Payments – Associates 10%, Bachelors 20%, Masters 25%
  • Longevity payments
    • 5 – 9 years, 1% of base pay
    • 10 – 14 years, 1.5% of base pay
    • 15-19 years, 2% of base pay
    •  20 – 24 years, 3.5% of base pay
    • 25 years or more, 4.5% of base pay
  • Defibrillator stipend, $425
  • Technology differential, $1215
  • Training differential, $500 
  • Night shift differential of 8%
  • Paid leave time, including 13 paid holidays and up to 6 weeks of vacation
  • 75% employee sponsored health insurance 
  • Pension eligible position through the Newton Retirement System
  • Plus, excellent municipal benefits
Company Description

*To prospective applicants, please note the City of Newton has implemented a Vaccine Policy which requires, as a condition of employment, that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with the Human Resources Department. Please be prepared at the time of employment to either indicate your vaccination status or intent to request an exemption.  You may review the City’s policy by visiting this link.   

THE CITY:

The City of Newton is a wonderful place to live and work. Newton has safe and attractive neighborhoods, an excellent public school system, an active community life, multiple transportation systems, proximity to Boston and a well-managed and financially strong City government. The City of Newton has a population of approximately 88,900, with 32,600 housing units and occupies a land area of 18.3 square miles. Newton is principally suburban-residential in character. Unlike many other communities that are established around a single Main Street or downtown, Newton is comprised of thirteen distinctive villages. Newton has a diversified economic base with approximately 4,700 establishments employing approximately 79,500 people. Newton is special in many ways. It is home to a variety of private secondary and post-secondary schools including a portion of Boston College, Lasell University, William James College, Hebrew College, and the UMass Amherst – Mount Ida Campus.  The longest stretch of the Boston Marathon runs through the City, including the well-known Heartbreak Hill. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham health care system, serves as an important partner to the City. In September 2018, Newton was again ranked #1 in Massachusetts as the best place to live and #12 in the U.S.

OUR GOVERNMENT:

Newton has what is known as a “strong Mayor” form of government with the Mayor having the executive and administrative powers of the City. The legislative branch is comprised of 24 City Councilors. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller was sworn in on January 1, 2018 after serving on the City Council. She ran on a platform of providing Newton’s children with a top-notch education in an inclusive environment where empty nesters, seniors, young families, and people of diverse incomes can live together in vibrant villages and neighborhoods. Mayor Fuller is committed to keeping Newton safe, improving the city’s infrastructure, addressing climate change, providing excellent and responsive city services, and fostering art, culture and community life. The first female Mayor of Newton, she is a tireless advocate for all the city’s residents and is committed to making sure the city is welcoming, inclusive and diverse. The City of Newton was evaluated by Moody’s Investors Services in February 2020 and assigned its highest rating of AAA. Newton was thus well-positioned to weather the pandemic and economic downturn.

AS AN EMPLOYER:

The City of Newton believes that its employees are its greatest asset.  To that end, we are committed to supporting our employees by providing competitive wages and growth, a comprehensive benefits package which includes a defined municipal pension plan, quality health and dental insurance plans, generous paid leave benefits, paid holidays, and access to supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation, short term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and other employee benefits.  We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program and access to employee training and professional development opportunities.  We continuously work to review and expand upon our benefit offerings.  We encourage you to visit our Human Resources Department website to learn more about our organization and benefits which are available to our employees.  And as always, you are encouraged to reach out to our dynamic HR Team by emailing [email protected].

Human Resources Diversity Statement

We recognize our workforce is a source of strength that is vital to our ability to effectively serve the City of Newton’s diverse community. We will:

  •   Actively recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and talented workforce.
  •   Proactively address discrimination through education and in partnership with other departments and leaders.
  •   Serve as a role model to celebrate and nurture diversity.
  •   Foster inclusion by staying curious and clarifying assumptions.
  •   Evaluate and develop policies and practices that reflect the diverse nature of our workforce.
  •   Build and strengthen accountability at all levels to support diversity efforts.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 457 Deferred Compensation plans
  • Metro Credit Union
  • Verizon Wireless discount
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous paid leave time benefits and paid holidays.
  • City Retirement (Mandatory)
  • Direct Deposit
  • Opportunity to serve the public and join a dynamic team of dedicated employees

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