The purpose of this position is to provide the Village of Bosque
Farms with personal and property protection. This position functions
under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
Normal work schedule is 40 hours to 43 hours, with rotating
shifts. The employee must be willing to be called for additional duty
if necessary. Night duty or alternate night/day duty may be required.
The minimum qualifications for police officers are:
A. High school diploma or GED.
B. Certified with New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy or able to obtain
certification, with two-week course preferred.
C. Valid New Mexico driver's license.
D. Continued maintenance of firearms qualifications standards.
E. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
There will be a twelve-month probationary period for new hires.
At this time, an evaluation of job performance will be conducted and
discussed with the employee. Following the evaluation, the employee
will either be made a regular employee, be allowed to continue on
probationary period (not to exceed 13 months) or be terminated based
on evaluation results, as appropriate.