10/31/1988 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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-2 - A . Background Check : Employees must be of good moral character and without crimina record'. Background checks will be performed . ( Procedure is to be done by the Police Department and sent over to Personnel Board with reasons why candidate is not being recommended ) . B . Written Examination : All candidates must pass the written examination with a score of 75% or greater in order to proceed further in the examination process . The written examination is a "General Knowledge " multiple choice instrument, designed to test applicant ' s knowledge in the following areas : *Verbal Comprehension *Memory for Relations *Memory for Ideas *Problem Sensitivity 1 . Special Note : All applicants must bring a "picture " form of. identi- fication ( i .e . driver ' s license ) with' th.em in order to be admitted into any examination test . (This procedure is to be conducted by the Personnel Board ) C . Oral Interview : Applicants who have successfully completed written exam will be asked to appear before the Personnel Board and Chief of Police and/or Deputy Police Chief for an oral interview . Applicants will be assigned a specific time and date for the interview . All interviews will be held at the Mashpee Town Hall on Great Neck Road North in Mashpee . Questions asked will be the same for all candidates .and will be of a general nature . All candidates must pass the oral interview with a score of 75% or greater in order to proceed in the examination process . {Questions to be - obtained by the Police Department ) Both the written examination and the oral interview must be passed with a score of 75% or greater in order to be considered for employment . The written . examination will count for 50% of the final score and the oral interview for 50% . D . Final Selection Criteria : The final steps in the hiring process are an employment interview with the Police Chief , a physical test , a full background check , psychological examination and recommendations to the Board of Selectmen . The. Police Chief ' s interview will be general in nature and designed to be of an informative (rather than specific ) nature . The purpose of this in- terview is to evaluate the candidate ' s potential as a Police Officer in terms of his understanding of the job requirements , job stresses , and job demands , as well as to explain the pay , benefits , obligations , and re= sponsibilities of the job . An oral job offer may be made at this time , subject to subsequent confirmation/appointment to the position . The physical examination , following the Police Chief ' s interview , will be scheduled with the Town ' s Physician . The physician must certify that the candidate is in good physical condition and fully capable of perform- ing the job of Police Officer . To protect both the candidate and the Town of Mashpee , the physical 4 xamination will include a stress test .