Police Officer

Qualifications

· High School or Equivalent (Required)

Job Description

General Requirements

Candidates at the time of application must:

· Posses high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED)

· Must posses valid Act 120 certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Municipal Police Officer’s Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) upon hire. This means you must have completed the ACT 120 training requirements at the time of hire. Out of state officers, who have completed their police academy training outside of Pennsylvania must be eligible for a waiver of training from MPOETC. For more information for requirements for a wavier of training please click on the following link from MPOETC.

https://mpoetc.psp.pa.gov/training/Pages/Transfers-for-Out-of-State-Law-Enforcement-Officers.aspx

· Be a United Stated Citizen.

· Be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer.

· Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

· Have a valid driver’s license.

· Must be able to successfully pass a background examination.

· Be a resident of Elizabeth Township, or upon appointment, become a resident of Elizabeth Township within one (1) year of employment. Residency requirement may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

· Eligible to use RMS, NCIC, CLEAN, JNET

How to Apply

An application packet can be obtained at the municipal building, located at 522 Rock Run Road Elizabeth, PA 15037.

Application must be filed before 4:00 pm on Friday, February 21st, 2025, either in person or by US Mail. Late applications will not be accepted.

A physical agility test will be conducted at the Elizabeth Forward High School located at 1000 Weigles Hill Road Elizabeth, PA 15037 on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, starting at 10:00 am. The written examination will immediately follow. Upon successful completion of both, the candidate will be scheduled to attend an oral board at a date to be determined. An eligibility list in ranking order will then be determined by the Elizabeth Township Civil Commission Board.

The Township of Elizabeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Information

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Starting pay is based off of 2025 ETPD Collective Bargaining Agreement. New hires must be Township residents after 1 year of service. New hire will serve a one-year term of probation. New hire will be required to successfully complete the ETPD Field Training Program regardless of law enforcement experience.

Starting Salary: $56,846.40

Benefits:

· Dental insurance

· Health insurance

· Paid time off

· Retirement plan

· Vision insurance

· Life insurance

Schedule:

· 8-hour shift

· Day Shift

· Holidays

· Night Shift

· Overtime

Education:

· High school or a graduate equivalency diploma (GED)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $56,846.40 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Rotating shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Elizabeth, PA 15037

Salary : $56,846