Police Officer

Yellow Springs, OH
Village of Yellow Springs

Salary: $27.08 – $34.67/ Hourly

Position Summary:

Police recruits are assigned to a police academy to complete a classroom curriculum and physical skills development in firearms proficiency, defensive tactics, physical fitness, driving and other related skills required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Recruits must be able to meet all Ohio administrative Code or Ohio Revised Code provisions that govern the ability to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy courses and the ability to possess or receive firearms. Upon successful completion of the training academy and certification process, the recruit will be sworn in as a Village of Yellow Springs Police Officer.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and must be a minimum of 21 years of age at time of application.
  • Applicants must possess or be able to obtain a valid Ohio driver’s license by time of appointment, have a good driving record.
  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent at time of application.
  • The physical demands of the job are in the medium range.
  • Mentally, must be able to understand, interpret, and apply principles of police procedure in a variety of situations, must be able to comprehend, remember, and apply legal concepts involved in the administration of due process of law, and must have a high degree of skill in interpersonal relations.
  • The Police Recruit must be able to accept and obey authority.
  • Must have normal vision and color perception sufficient to identify the color of a traffic signal, the numbers on a license plate, and environmental detail, in the event his/her glasses are knocked off and broken in an altercation or accident.