Employment Opportunities

Civilian Positions

For information on civilian (non-sworn) positions in the Woburn Police Department contact the City of Woburn Human Resources Department at 781-932-4459 or on line at City of Woburn Human Resources Department.

Police Officer Positions

The city of Woburn Police Department is a Civil Service Police Department . Therefore, all persons interested in a position with the Department must apply through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD).

Entry level municipal police officer examinations are held every two years. This scheduled examination is a statewide open exam for all civil service police agencies.

Duties, Responsibilities & Requisite Skills
A Police Officer works under supervision to perform law enforcement duties, protecting life, property, and the civil rights of individuals. Primary duties include patrol; interacting with citizens to provide service and render assistance; and preparing and completing records, reports, and other paperwork documenting incidents for use in prosecution. A police officer is dispatched to crime and emergency scenes in response to reported violations, accidents, domestic disputes and abuses, and other incidents; carries out crime scene duties; makes arrests and performs search and seizure; conducts investigations; and interviews witnesses, suspects, and complainants.

Education / Experience Requirements

As of the date of employment, applicants must have either:

• A high school diploma or equivalency certificate approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education
• Three years experience in the armed forces of the United States with last release or discharge under honorable conditions.

Other Minimum Qualifications / Requirements
All candidates for appointment to the Woburn Police Department must:

• Be at least 21 years of age as of April 30, 2013 to take the 2013 Exam.
• Be a non-smoker at the time of and after appointment.
• Pass a medical examination and a Physical Abilities Test. (View PAT Video)
• Pass a psychological examination.
• Not have been convicted of a felony at any time.
• Be a United States citizen.
• Have good moral character.
• Be honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, if applicable.
• Possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and have a good driving record.

The City of Woburn Police Department is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.