Job Location : Dayton,OH, USA
The City of Kettering is offering an opportunity to participate in an Entry Level Patrol Officer Examination. The examination will be held virtually. Candidates are required to submit application materials by 11:59 p.m. on October 13, 2024. All candidates who meet minimum qualifications will receive an email with further instructions regarding the virtual examination such as how to log on to schedule their date and time as well as minimum technology requirements. For those candidates who do not have the required technology, other arrangements will be made. It is anticipated that all examinations will be completed by November 4, 2024.
Salary & Benefits
2024 Minimum Annual: $76,918
2024 Maximum with Bachelor Degree: $103,875
Professional Development
Selection Process
The Patrol Officer hiring process consists of the following:
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Physical Condition: Must be physically capable of performing essential police duties and pass a thorough medical examination and drug/alcohol screen. Candidates who are required by O.P.O.T.C. to attend a Police Academy may be required to meet Academy minimum physical fitness entrance standards as required by O.P.O.T.C.
Ohio Operator's License - Appointee must possess, obtain and maintain a valid State of Ohio Operator's License.
U.S. Citizen - Must be 21 years of age and eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment.
Lateral Entry - Candidates who possess an O.P.O.T.C. certificate or equivalent peace officer certificate in another state, and have been employed as a full-time peace officer within the last calendar year from due date of application, may be hired in at a higher pay step. Lateral Entry candidates must also meet the requirements listed above.
All candidates, regardless of experience are ranked on the eligibility list by order of their test score on the written exam.
For more information, including how to apply, please visit www.ketteringoh.org/jobs. Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on October 13, 2024. Out of state applicants encouraged to apply.
Information or Questions
Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 937-###-#### or the KPD Personnel & Training Unit at [email protected] or 937-###-####.
The City of Kettering is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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