Columbia Borough - Police Officer

Job Prerequisites

• Lancaster County, PA Police Officer Exam
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Job Announcement

COLUMBIA BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

Patrol Officer

Progressive Police Department seeking officer candidates eager to work in the Law Enforcement Profession.

***Act 120 Certified Candidates Preferred***

SALARY

• Certified rate (completed academy) - $49,603/ $23.84 per hour
• After 1 year of service - $66,393/ $31.91 per hour
• After 6 years of service - $81,701.26/ $39.27 per hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Citizenship status US Citizen
• Age requirement Age 21 of older
• Education level minimum of H.S. Diploma, some College preferred
• Character requirements Clean criminal background
• Physical requirements Refer to Lancaster County Consortium testing

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Completion of the 2022 Lancaster County Police Chiefs Consortium Examination

HIRING PROCESS

• Oral Board-Dates to be determined
• Background investigation Extensive investigation to include polygraph
• Drug testing Required
• Academy training Preferred

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.