Patrol Officer (Non-Certified) New Castle, DE; Cape May, NJ; Lewes, DE

PATROL OFFICER

(NON-CERTIFIED)

(New Castle, DE; Cape May, NJ; Lewes, DE)

2025 Recruit Salary : $66,037 (Annualized)

2025 Completion of Academy Salary : $67,876 (Annualized)

2025 FTO Completion Salary : $69,763 (Annualized)

Opening Date : September 15, 2025 _______ Closing Date : November 30, 2025

The Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department has a specific selection process for

the position of non-certified police officer. Phase I of the selection process consists of four (4)

elements : Written Exam, Physical Fitness Assessment, Oral Panel Interview, and the Police

Administrator's Interview. All qualified applicants must successfully complete all four (4)

elements of Phase I to be considered for Phase II. All applicants will be contacted regarding

the next steps in the process and advised if they meet or do not meet the minimum

requirements.

The Authority normally conducts two (2) classes each year. One begins in March and another

starts in September.

Please submit your application and resume as soon as possible. You may update your

application up until the consideration date for the next available class.

I. POSITION SUMMARY

The general responsibilities of a Patrol Officer include responding to calls for service,

enforcing traffic and criminal laws, and operating police vehicles when on routine patrol.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage in interpersonal communications with the public and co-workers by promoting a

professional and courteous environment

objectives

traffic and criminal investigations for prosecution purposes

promptly and by providing assistance to those in need

established safety and security practices and by correcting and / or reporting safety and / or

security hazards or risks

a field search and guarding the arrestee to prevent escape or suicide

collision investigation (i.e., interview witnesses, sketch and measure collision scenes,

determine contributing factors and identify violations, etc.)

offensive and defensive tactics to subdue combative subjects

conditions

arrest reports

automobile, communications center equipment, baton, breath testing instrument,

computer terminal, fire extinguisher, flashlight, handcuffs, portable radio, police car

radio, radar / laser unit, semi-automatic pistol, shotgun, body armor and photographic

equipment

to civil disputes, and testify in Family Court

narrow, elevated surfaces

maintain daily logs

manner

III. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

as well as other resource materials

knowledge of court decisions

evaluate a situation, respond correctly and apply appropriate discretion and common

sense

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OR

An Associate's degree, or at least sixty (60) college credit hours, and at least two (2)

OR

years of active duty military service.

correctable with lenses to 20 / 20 in each eye; able to distinguish

between the colors of red, green and amber

cardiovascular physical condition

V. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND / OR CERTIFICATES

driving experience. An applicant with a prior driving suspension or revocation must

have one (1) year of reinstatement in order to be eligible to apply. Any alcohol-

related driving arrests and overall driving history will be subject to review.

VI. CRIMINAL RECORD AND ACTIVITY

would be considered a felony under Delaware law or the law of the state in which the

activity occurred is a disqualification. Arrests resulting in conviction must be

pardoned prior to submitting an application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to

apply for an expungement on any past arrests not resulting in conviction. All arrests

will be subject to evaluation.

VII. DRUG USAGE

hallucinogenic drug, will be an automatic disqualification. All other drug use,

including illegally using prescribed drugs, is subject to review.

VIII. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

employment physical, fitness testing, psychological testing, and a medical / criminal

polygraph

formal police academy program

provided.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the on-line

application at www.drba.net. In addition, please attach a resume to the completed

application.

The Delaware River & Bay Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer