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Police Officer

City of Hermitage
Hermitage, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025
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 #21263546 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 Friday, April 25, 2025.

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 the current Pennsylvania Act 120 certification and a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Employment Benefits

  • $64,311 starting annual base compensation and $87,334 top annual base compensation (12-hour work schedule) with additional annual contractual increases.
  • Excellent healthcare program and fully paid life insurance, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Generous paid leave includes vacation, personal days, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Defined benefit pension plan with post-retirement healthcare benefits available.
  • $800 annual uniform/equipment payment.
  • 12-hr patrol work schedule, every other weekend (3 days) off with alternating 3-day and 4-day workweeks.
  • Healthcare opt-out option available with reimbursement worth $1,715 to $12,214 depending on coverage.
  • Officers can reside anywhere in Mercer County and in parts of Lawrence County and eastern Ohio.

The City of Hermitage is a growing, third class, home rule city consisting of over 30 square miles and approximately 17,000 residents and a top-rated public school system. The department consists of 31 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, vehicles and equipment. The department regularly provides specialized officer training opportunities, and several officers have graduated from the FBI National Academy.

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