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EXAMINATION NOTICE
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BOROUGH OF PHOENIXVILLE CIVIL SERVCE COMMISSION
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Phoenixville Borough Civil Service Commission is seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list for the position of Police Officer (full-time) in the Phoenixville Borough Police Department. The Borough of Phoenixville is a 3.5 square mile industrial era steel town located 30 miles west of Philadelphia in historic Chester County. The town of nearly 20,000 residents is situated near a number of colleges and universities and has a lively entertainment and dining district. Weekend visitors increase the number of downtown inhabitants significantly, as the borough hosts numerous street festivals and town-center events.
Applications and forms required to be completed in order to apply for the position of Police Officer are available during regular business hours (M-F, except holiday, 8am-12pm and 1PM-3 : 30 PM) from the Human Resources Department, located on the second floor of Phoenixville Borough Hall, 351 Bridge Street Phoenixville, PA 19460, by mail, or by visiting the Borough’s website at www.phoenixville.org.
- THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE.
Every applicant for the police department shall possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma. In addition, every applicant must be a United States citizen and meet all Civil Service requirements. To be eligible to apply for a position in the police department, an applicant must be Pennsylvania Act 120 certified or in a Pennsylvania Municipal Police Academy pursuing Act 120 certification at the time of application. Any conditional offer of employment to a candidate currently attending an in-progress Pennsylvania Act 120 approved Police Academy would also be contingent on the candidate successfully graduating and providing proof of Act 120 certification from the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission.
Age and Residency Requirements : All applicants must have reached their eighteenth (18th) birthday before the deadline for submitting completed applications. Police Officers must reside within twenty-five (25) miles of the perimeter of the Borough of Phoenixville, at the time of hire (or at a minimum upon completion of the hiring probationary period).
Benefits : Annual base salary of $113,613.72, Retirement Plan, Medical and Hospitalization Insurance, Fringe Benefits.
Completed applications must be turned in to the Human Resources Department at Borough Hall during normal business hours or sent via USPS, UPS or FEDEX. Applications must be received no later than 3 : 30 PM on Friday, January 31, 2025 for consideration.
A physical agility test will be held at Phoenixville Area High School (Washington Field and gymnasium) located at 1200 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 on Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 9 : 00 AM-11 : 00 AM. Applicants that pass the physical agility test will take the written exam the same date from 1 : 00 PM-3 : 30 PM in the cafeteria. The standards for successfully completing the physical agility are listed at https : / / mpoetc.psp.pa.gov / using the thirtieth percentile (30%). Other mandatory components of the application process are an oral examination, a background investigation, a medical examination, and a psychological examination. A complete copy of the Phoenixville Civil Service Commission’s Rules and Regulations, as they relate to the Police Department’s hiring policies, are available for inspection during regular business hours at Phoenixville Borough Hall, 351 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460. The Borough of Phoenixville in an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $113,614