Civil Service Lateral Transfer Opportunity-Fairhaven

The Fairhaven Police Department is seeking highly motivated and dedicated full-time police officers interested in a Civil Service Lateral Transfer. Candidates will be subject to an extensive
background investigation, a medical evaluation and a psychological screening.

The Fairhaven Police Department is a civil service department comprised of 36 sworn officers
who serve a population of approximately 16,000 residents over 12.5 square miles. Candidates
should be highly motivated and proactive individuals who possess a strong community-based
work ethic, excellent verbal and written communication skills, high integrity, and sound
judgment. Candidates with a high school diploma or GED are eligible to apply however;
candidates with a degree from an accredited college/university or with a military background
are preferred.

The current salary range is $59,400 to $75,220 in addition to the Fairhaven Police Department
Educational Incentive (Equivalent to Quinn Bill) for all qualified employees. Starting step and
associated incentives will be based on applicable and accepted credible years of service.
Employees also receive the following contractual benefits: sick leave, shift differentials, holidays,
longevity bonuses, first responder bonus, an annual clothing allowance of $1,300 and a $300
cleaning stipend.

The Fairhaven Police Department offers many career enhancement opportunities to include
Detectives, School Resource Officers, K-9 Unit, Marine Unit, Drone Unit and have many officers
assigned to a variety of SEMLEC regional teams to include the Dive Team, SWAT, CISM and
Search and Rescue.

The Town of Fairhaven is an equal opportunity employer.