City of Somersworth Police Captain - Support Division
The City of Somersworth, New Hampshire (pop. 12,159) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Police Captain for the Support Division.
The City of Somersworth is located 17 miles northwest of Portsmouth, in the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire. The Department covers an area of 10 square miles from a centrally located police facility built in 2007. The City is a prosperous and growing community with an expanding residential and commercial base. The Department is full-service police organization that has a total of 29 full-time sworn police officers supported by 11 FT and PT non-sworn staff. The current annual operating budget of the Police Department is $5.2 million.
The Captain of the Support Division plans, coordinates, directs and supervises the Support Division of the Police Department, which includes: Investigations, Communications, Prosecution, Records, Professional Standards, Special Operations, and Facility and IT Infrastructure. Candidates must have strong leadership and managerial skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A proven success record of experience in progressively responsible supervisory, administrative and command assignments is also preferred.
Associates’ Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Police Science or related field and a minimum of ten years’ experience in police work, with two (2) years in a supervisory capacity required. Police Officer Certification issued by the New Hampshire Police Standards Training Council is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Candidates must have ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public; strong interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy are vitally important. Excellent moral character, good powers of observation and memory required. Supervisory skills are mandatory.
Salary range is $91,145.60 to $119,912.00: starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Additional information relating to this opportunity has been posted at:
A resume and cover letter formatted as a PDF file can be sent to lcorriveau@somersworthnh.gov. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The City of Somersworth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religious creed, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its programs, activities and employment practices. EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $91,145.60 - $119,912.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
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