Town of Smithfield - Employment

Smithfield Town Hall
64 Farnum Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917

Phone: 401-233-1000
Fax: 401-233-1080

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday through Friday

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Town of Smithfield Employment

Susan Pilkington
Human Resources Administrator
401-233-1000, Ext. 140

~ The Town of Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (E.O.E.) ~

Available Positions
Résumé and application info at bottom of page
Please indicate on all correspondence which position you are applying for.

POLICE CHIEF, Smithfield, RI. Position reports to the Town Manager and supervises 60 sworn officers and civilian support staff. Must possess a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or related law enforcement field; Master’s degree required. Must possess at least ten (10) years of direct police experience within a law enforcement agency, of which a minimum of five (5) years should be at the command level; must possess an active motor vehicle license. A three year contract is offered. Residency required within 6 months of appointment. Please see job description and additional information at Smithfield Town Hall or linked below. Salary range is $82,500 – 87,500 DOQ. Excellent benefits. Please send resume and cover letter to Town of Smithfield, HR Dept, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 or hr@smithfieldri.com. Deadline for resume submittal is February 12, 2010. Equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Nationally accredited law enforcement agency since 2001.

Job Description

For more information on the Smithfield Police Department,
please visit SmithfieldPD.com

POLICE OFFICER: Smithfield, RI: Seeking qualified candidates to establish a one year eligibility list, effective July 1^st, 2010. Must be 18 or older; a U.S. Citizen; possess valid operator’s license; possess Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement by June 30^th, 2010. Applications available at Smithfield Police Department, 215 Pleasant View Avenue, Smithfield, Rhode Island or on Department website www.smithfieldpd.com. Completed applications must be returned to the police department by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5^th, 2010. Previous candidates must reapply. Recruitment and selection process takes approximately five months. Salary while attending the police academy is $854.95 per week. E.O.E.

Applications & Resumes

APPLICATIONS:

Applications are available at the Human Resources Office and the Town Manager's Office in Town Hall during regular businesses hours. You may also download an application in PDF format by clicking here: employment application . You will need Adobe Reader to open & print this document. If you do not have Adobe Reader, it is free, and available online at www.adobe.com.

RÉSUMÉS:

Email: You may e-mail your résumé to hr@smithfieldri.com. Résumés should be in one of the following formats: all versions of Microsoft Word (.doc); text format: (.txt), or RTF (.rtf). Please include the word "Resume" and the position that you are applying for in the subject of the e-mail - many e-mails can appear to contain a virus. By using the correct subject line you are assisting us in safely receiving your resume. Please do not zip files if possible.

Mail: Résumés may be mailed to Human Resources, Smithfield Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917.
Fax: Résumés may be faxed to Human Resources, Fax 401-233-1080.

QUESTIONS?:

You may want to check the Human Resources page for frequently asked questions regarding employment with the Town of Smithfield or use the contact information at the top of the page.