The Southborough Police Department is looking to increase its ranks. They asked me to help spread the word.
If you are interested in joining the SPD, get your application in by the 16th:
‘The Town of Southborough is currently accepting applications for position of full-time police officer.
Applications can be picked up in person at the Southborough Police Dept., 19 Main Street, Southborough, MA or downloaded from www.southboroughpd.com.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 16, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. All applications can be sent certified, registered mail or delivered in person in sealed envelopes to Chief of Police Kenneth Paulhus.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: be a U.S. citizen; a high school graduate (college degree preferred); must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid drivers license. The Town of Southborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply.’
For more detail and the application form, check out the news page on their website.
(Photo by Susan Fitzgerald)
“The Town of Southborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply.”
I can see saying “women and minorities are WELCOME to apply” to overcome any hesitancy an underrepresented group might feel about applying.
I can see saying “everyone” or “all qualified candidates without regard to race, sex or religion are URGED to apply”.
But to say only that women and minorities are “URGED” to apply is prima facie evidence of unlawful discrimination straight-up.