The Town of Aquinnah is currently accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Police Officer and seasonal Traffic Officer.
For the Full-Time Officer position, Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Full-Time Recruit Police Academy graduates and Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission-certified Officers are preferred.
Applicant must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- At least 21 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license
- Possess a valid License to Carry (LTC) a firearm or the ability to obtain one
- Must be a Massachusetts-certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or become a Massachusetts-certified Emergency Medical Technician within your first eighteen (18) months of employment
A brief overview of the open position can be found below, as well as the job description and application.
Applicants must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of a police officer. Successful applicants will be required to pass a medical and psychological examination, a fitness test, and an extensive background investigation.
The application deadline is no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
The Aquinnah Police Department is also hiring a seasonal Traffic Officer.
Applicants are preferred to have a high school diploma or equivalent, must have an active Massachusetts Driver’s License, and must pass a CORI background check.
CPR and First Responder training is preferred, but not required, as the department will provide training if needed.
Contact Sgt. Paul Manning at pmanning@aquinnahpolice.us or at 508-645-2313 for an application.
The application deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025.