LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: NOW HIRING FULL-TIME POSITION

Location- City of Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

The City of Farrell is accepting applications for 1 Full-time Law Enforcement Officer. The City is a culturally diverse urban area with a population of around 4,200. The starting salary for a full-time Police Officer is $51,560.

For this Job announcement, the City offers one lateral transfer position for up to two years of prior experience. The starting pay for a 2-year lateral transfer is $60,560. The Top Patrol Rate is $66,585.

PERKS/ Benefit Incentives

• $5000 sign-on bonus ($2500 when hired, $2500 upon completing the 1st year)
• Vacation and Paid Time Off Accruals / 156 Hours of PTO to start
• Holiday Pay ($2400/year)
• Shift Differential ($500/Year)
• Longevity Pay
• Annual Contractual Pay Increases
• EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF
• Family Health Care with HSA Incentive
• Monthly Rotating 12-Hour Shifts
• Uniform Allowance
• 100% City Funded Life Insurance
• Extra Duty Details
• Overtime availability
• PMRS Pension (25 years’ service 50 years of age for 50% of W2)

Salary Range: $51,560 to $66,585 (Plus Shift Differential & Holiday Pay)

Qualifications:
(a) Pennsylvania Act 120 Certification
(b) U.S. or naturalized citizenship
(c) graduation from high school or acceptable equivalent education
(d) physically, medically, and psychologically fit for the performance of police duties
(e) good moral character
(f) licensed motor vehicle operator
(g) minimum age 21

Qualified candidates will be expected to pass the following successfully: written examination, oral board examination, background investigation, medical evaluation, drug screening, physical agility assessment, and psychological examination.

Applications are available via email at h.darcangelo(at)cityoffarrell.com. Completed applications can be emailed to h.darcangelo(at)cityoffarrell.com, sent by U.S. Mail, or dropped off in person at the Police Department.

The City of Farrell Police Department

500 Roemer Blvd.

Farrell, Pennsylvania 16121

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $51,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• HAVE YOU GRADUATED FROM A POLICE ACADEMY IN PENNSYLVANIA?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• PA ACT 120 CERTIFICATE (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Farrell, PA 16121 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person