Police Officer/Police Cadet

POLICE OFFICER/POLICE CADET

CITY OF BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA

Qualified persons are invited to apply to the City of Beaver Falls Civil Service Commission to take competitive examinations leading to eligibility for appointment as a Full-Time Patrolman or Police Cadet in the City of Beaver Falls Police Department.

An application packet can be obtained beginning Monday, September 30, 2024 at the City Building, second floor, 715 15th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

Completed applications must be returned by 3:30 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2024.

No applications will be accepted after Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 3:30 PM.

REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, be a minimum of 21 years of age,  must either be (1) recommended for certification through the MPOETC as a Police Officer pursuant to Act 120, or (2) if the applicant has neither completed Act 120 training and nor possesses current Act 120 certification, applicant must possess all qualifications necessary for admission to a MPOETC-certified training school or academy which provides a basic training course for police officers, which shall be chosen by the Municipality, required to live within twenty-five (25) air miles of the Beaver Falls City Building, possess a high school diploma or GED, possess a valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Driver’s License, and be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer as determined by the physical and psychological testing.  Successful applicants must meet all other Civil Service requirements.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - FULL TIME PATROLMAN:  Starting salary for 2024 per contract is $49,291.88 (contract 2024 Patrolman top tier base salary is $72,863.15 and 2026 Patrolman top tier base salary is $80,331.63) with an excellent fringe benefit package including three (3) weeks’ vacation and three (3) personal days after one year probation, $800.00 yearly clothing allowance, sick and holiday bonuses, additional compensation for court attendance, education compensation and reimbursements.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS – POLICE CADET:  Qualified applicants are eligible to contract for reimbursement or payment of all Police Academy Training expenses and a stipend of $15.00 per hour for each hour of training through the Police Academy.

TESTING DATE AND TIME:  The physical agility test will begin at 9:00AM on Saturday, 2 November 2024 and will be conducted at the Geneva College Merriman Athletic Complex, 3200 College Avenue, Beaver Falls.  The written test will begin immediately following the physical agility test, also on Saturday, 2 November 2024 and will be conducted at the Beaver Falls City Building.  All applicants that successfully pass the physical agility test and written examination will be ranked and then scheduled for an oral interview to be held at the Beaver Falls City Building on Saturday, 2 November 2024 after the written examination.

An Equal Opportunity Employer