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 #20034852 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 Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

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 current Pennsylvania Act 120 certification and a valid Pennsylvania drivers license.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Current starting wage $52,841, current top wage (6 years) $79,975

Annual contractual wage increases

Healthcare and fully paid life insurance, vision and dental coverage.

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Vacation (80 hours), Personal (24 hours), sick leave (48 hours), holiday (80 hours)

Pension plan

$600 annual uniform / equipment payment

40% healthcare opt-out reimbursement available worth $3,538 to $11,346 depending on coverage.

The City of Hermitage is a third class, home rule city consisting of over 30 square miles and approximately 17,000 residents.

The department has a K-9 unit and 2 school resource officers, an excellent police station facility and equipment. The department regularly provides specialized officer training opportunities and several officers have graduated from the FBI National Academy.

Officers can reside anywhere in Mercer County and in parts of Lawrence County and eastern Ohio.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M / F

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Last updated : 2024-04-30