HILLSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT PLAN
GOALS and OBJECTIVES:
The goal of the Hillside Police Department Recruitment Plan is to attract qualified individuals to pursue a career with the Hillside Police Department. The objective is to achieve an overall racial and gender composition of the department in comparison to the service population of the Township through the departments recruiting activities. The goals and objectives will be accomplished through various recruitment activities listed in the Recruitment Activities section of this plan.
GENERAL:
The Township of Hillside has a residency preference in all hiring matters. Applicants must be a bona fide resident of Hillside at the time of the closing date of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Law Enforcement Officer Test. Once Hillside residents have been exhausted from the Civil Service Certification List, Union County residents are then provided with preference. If the Union County list is exhausted, applications will be open to residents of the State of New Jersey. The Chief of Police or designee is responsible for the Recruitment Plan.
The Township of Hillside is an equal opportunity employer in all facets of the personnel process.
