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City Of Woonsocket Police Officers Recruitment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
[CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND [Personnel Division
Employment Advertisement
**POLICE OFFICERS RECRUITMENT
The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Personnel Division, announces Open Competitive Examinations to establish an eligibility list for the position of Police Officers. Please review the position description prior to applying. Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria: must be 18 years of age or older; must be a US citizen; must have a valid drivers license; must have no felony convictions; and a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee, payable upon registration.
To Apply: For quick apply, please visit application online website at [www.PoliceApp.com. The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive benefit and compensation package. For more information on this position including a full position description, please visit the Employment section on the City of Woonsocket website at [www.woonsocketri.org.
**About Woonsocket: Located in Rhode Islands Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy. Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.
**Weekly Salary Rate: Probationary Rate - $935.35/week Rate After Probationary Period - $1,279.22/week
**Hours of Work: @ 37.5-hours work week
**Application Deadline: Friday, October 4, 2024
**Written Exam: Administered online by Fit2serve [www.fit2serveri.com (August 9, 2024; August 10, 2024; and August 11, 2024)
Fitness Assessment: Administered by Fit2serve www.fit2serveri.com (August 11, 2024 at Cranston West High School) ](http://www.fit2serveri.com)*](http://www.woonsocketri.org)](http://www.PoliceApp.com)*]{engravers="" mt",serif"=""}]{engravers="" mt",serif"=""}
**JOB TITLE: Police Officer Probationary
**DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Police Department/Public Safety
**PAY GRADE/HOURS: Grade P9 / @ 37.5-hour work week
**UNION: Local 808
**POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision enforces laws and ordinances, maintains order, prevents crime, makes arrests, and does related work as required.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:**
Effect an arrest forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to use of hands and feet, and other approved weapons in self defense.
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