The Lyndhurst Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Class Ill Special Law Enforcement Officers.
A person is eligible to be appointed as a Class Ill Special Law Enforcement Officer if he or she is a retired police officer less than 65 years old and has served as a duly qualified, fully-trained, full-time municipal or county police officer or was regularly employed as a full-time member of the State police. The person also has to be physically capable of performing the job and have the appropriate law enforcement and safe schools resource officer training.
Starting Salary for the Class Ill Special Police Officer shall be $35.00 per hour, and he/she shall work a schedule of up to 40 hours weekly, hours will vary upon assignment. The Class Ill Special Police Office shall only work when school is in session.
Applicants shall provide the following documents at the time of application:
- Resume
- Copy of PTC Certificate
- Retiree Pension Statement
- Copy of NJ Driver's License
Preference will give to those officers with the below-listed experience and certifications:
Juvenile Officer, School Resource Officer Certification, DARE/LEAD Certified
All applications and resumes will be reviewed, and only those applicants chosen to move
forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
Applications will be made available for pick up starting Monday, August 4,2025 between
the hours of 9:30am to 1 :30pm. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the office of the Police Chief (367 Valley Brook Avenue).
Deadline to apply will be Friday, August 15, 2025 at 12pm.
Township of Lyndhurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer