Police Officer- OPOTA-Certified & Non-Certified
Salary: $25.21 – $39.41.
Position Summary:
Police Officers receive shift differential pay, paid vacations, holiday pay, weekend differential pay, personal allowance days and opportunities for overtime payment and/or compensatory time. Additional benefits include an educational incentive bonus, longevity bonus and an attendance bonus.
Requirements:
- Be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
- Lawfully eligible to work in the United States.
- Possess a valid State of Ohio driver’s license.
- Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must be able to work an 80-hour biweekly rotational schedule including weekend, evenings, nights and holidays on an assigned shift.
- Must be available for on call work.
- Take the National Testing Network written exam (if applicable).
- Obtain passing score (minimum 70%) on the structured oral interview.
- Successfully pass other screening tests as required prior to appointment, including Chief’s interview, polygraph / background investigation, post polygraph, psychological evaluation and medical examination.
- Non-certified applicants will also be required to complete a physical fitness assessment and a basic police academy.