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Job Title: Lower Swatara Township - Police Officer
Salary: $60,000- $96,000
Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Location: Middletown, PA
Fee: $35.00

Job Announcement:

 

Lower Swatara Township Police Department, PA Police Jobs

LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP POLICE

 POSITION VACANCIES FOR POLICE OFFICER

This testing process will include a written test, physical agility test, oral board, polygraph examination, background investigation, physical examination, drug screen and psychological evaluation. 

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

Each applicant for this position shall be at least 21 years of age at time of application and possess a diploma from an accredited high school or graduate equivalent. In addition, each applicant must be a United States citizen, be physically and psychologically able to perform the essential functions of a police officer, and, prior to appointment and during his or her employment with the Township, possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

Current Act 120 certification or eligibility for certification (diploma from a MPOETC approved police academy) or currently enrolled in an approved MPOETC police academy is required. 

Individuals hired by this department may be eligible to start at the pay scale commensurate to experience up to 5 years.

Benefits include health insurance, dental and vision coverage, a retirement plan, and generous paid time off. 

Starting Salary depending on experience will be between $60,000 and $96,630.

Applications can be obtained by emailing Chief of Police Thomas Bell at tbell@lowerswatara.org, by downloading from lowerswatarapd.org under employment tab, or in person at 1499 Spring Garden Dr. Middletown, Pa. 17057. 

 APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT BY February 28th, AT 4pm. 

The written examination will be conducted at the Lower Swatara Township building at 1499 Spring Garden Drive every first and third Wednesday of the month or by appointment starting in January 2025.  

Please direct questions regarding this position to tbell@lowerswatara.org


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