Police Officer at Hermitage City Of in Hermitage, Pennsylvania

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HIRING NOTICE POLICE OFFICER CITY OF HERMITAGE The City of Hermitage is accepting applications through Pennsylvania CareerLink @ Mercer County for the position of police officer. Interested applicants should apply through the office of Mercer County CareerLink online at https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/, reference job order #20034852 and complete a pre-application in person at CareerLink, 217 West State Street, Sharon, PA. Applications must be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024. EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Current starting wage $52,841, current top wage (6 years) $79,975 Annual contractual wage increases Healthcare and fully paid life insurance, vision and dental coverage. Short-term and long-term disability coverage Vacation (80 hours), Personal (24 hours), sick leave (48 hours), holiday (80 hours) Pension plan $600 annual uniform/equipment payment 40% healthcare opt-out reimbursement available worth $3,538 to $11,346 depending on coverage. The City of Hermitage is a third class, home rule city consisting of over 30 square miles and approximately 17,000 residents. The department consists of 33 full-time officers including criminal investigators, corporals, sergeants, deputy chiefs and chief of police and civilian support staff. The department has a K-9 unit and 2 school resource officers, an excellent police station facility and equipment. The department regularly provides specialized officer training opportunities and several officers have graduated from the FBI National Academy. Officers can reside anywhere in Mercer County and in parts of Lawrence County and eastern Ohio. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be of good character and habits. Must pass a physical examination and police officer selection test given at Pennsylvania CareerLink @ Mercer County. Must be age 21 before the deadline for submitting applications. Must be a high school graduate or equivalency certification. Must have current Pennsylvania Act 120 certification and a valid Pennsylvania drivers license. Apply Now