NOW HIRING!

The Hobbs Police Department is hiring! Now is the time to take advantage of a great career opportunity if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Police Officer for the City of Hobbs. Starting pay for uncertified applicants is $24.78 an hour.

Relocation incentive up to $3,500. (paid over 6 years)

For more information about the application process please visit the Employment page:

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In addition to the standard benefits package offered by the City of Hobbs, the following are included, but not limited to:

• Take-home car program (with restrictions)
• SWAT pay
• Bilingual pay
• Fitness pay
• Longevity pay
• Uniforms and Weapons provided
• Professional Training and Development
• Full pay while attending sixteen-week Law Enforcement Academy
• Four, 12-hour shift work week (Fri, Sat, Sun off every other week)
• Traffic Safety / Enforcement Overtime
• Paid Court Attendance Overtime

Career Opportunities at the Hobbs Police Department:

• K9 Officer
• Field Training Officer
• Specialized Instructor
• Intelligence Officer
• School Resource Officer
• Traffic Investigator/Motorcycle Officer
• Drug Taskforce Agent
• SWAT Team
• Hostage/Crisis Negotiator
• Sergeant (Patrol/CID/Training/SRO)
• Lieutenant (Patrol, Support Services, CID)
• Captain (Patrol, CID, Support Services)
• Deputy Chief

The Hobbs Police Department provides its employees with the best and most current training that meets or exceeds industry standards. Whether we utilize our own professional instructional staff or an outside professional training firm, we are committed to providing the employees of the department with the tools and education necessary to provide professional and effective services to the community we serve proudly.

If you have any questions, you can email HPDrecruiting@hobbsnm.org, or Sergeant Matthew Burleson at mburleson@hobbsnm.org. You can also contact Officer Robert Blanchard at rblanchard@hobbsnm.org

The City of Hobbs is an Equal Opportunity Employer/smoke and drug free workplace.