Police Officer

The City of Streetsboro Police Department is not hiring for the position of Police Officer at this time.  Please check back to this site for updated information regarding any future examination scheduled by the City of Streetsboro Civil Service Commission.

 

If you wish to be contacted for a future Police Officer civil service examination, click here to submit your pre-contact information to SPD online.  You will be notified by e-mail when the next civil service examination for Police Officer is being scheduled.

 

Police/Fire Communications

It is anticipated that the City of Streetsboro Civil Service Commission will be administering an examination for full-time Police/Fire Dispatcher in Spring 2010.  Please check back for further updates.

 

If you wish to be contacted for a future Police/Fire Dispatcher civil service examination, click here to submit your pre-contact information to SPD online.  You will be notified by e-mail when the next civil service examination for Police/Fire Dispatcher is being scheduled.

 

The Police Department currently employs seven (7) full-time Police/Fire Dispatchers.  Applicants passing the Police/Fire Dispatcher civil service examination will be ranked on an eligibility list by the City of Streetsboro Civil Service Commission.   Candidates must be computer literate.     

 

Application Requirements

The City of Streetsboro is an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants for the position of Police Officer with the Streetsboro Police Department must meet the following minimum requirements: 

 

1.  United States Citizen

2.  21 years old at time of examination.

3.  For Officer candidates - Must have completed Ohio Basic Police Schooling, OR, must be enrolled in a Police Academy. A  

     copy of your OPOTA certificate must be provided with your application.

4.  Applicants must possess good moral character, and sound mental and physical health.  Vision 20/20 corrected.

    There is a color identification requirement.  Good hearing is required along with no limiting disabilities.

5. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.  An applicant may be rejected for 6 active

    points on his or her drivers license and pending review, for other serious driving problems.

6.  Past criminal offenses may be grounds for not hiring.

7.  Extra points awarded on the civil service examination for veterans and/or college graduates.  A copy of your DD-214 and/or

     college diploma must be provided with your application.

8.  An employment agreement or contract may be required.

9.  There is a no tobacco requirement.

10. Police Officer candidates passing the written civil service examination must complete and pass the Tri-C Physical Agility Test. 

11. Must reside within Portage county, or a county adjacent to Portage county. 

 

All candidates considered for employment will undergo a thorough review of their background, including, but not limited to:  A complete background investigation , fingerprints and photographs, a criminal history check,  a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, a medical examination, and a personal interview with command staff.  Successful candidates will be given a provisional offer of employment and participate in a twelve (12) month probationary period.

 

Streetsboro Police Officers currently participate in varying assignments, including, but not limited to:   DARE, School Resource Officer (SRO), Investigations, Metro SWAT, Portage County Drug Task Force, K-9 Team, Firearms Instructor, Taser Instructor, Radar/Laser Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Chemical Repellent/OC Instructor, ADAP Instructor, Field Training Officer (FTO), Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), and Technical Traffic Accident Investigation.

 

Salary & Benefits

                 Hourly pay range:      OFFICER:  $20.24 to $28.29

                                 COMMUNICATIONS:  $18.02 to $22.26

                               SERGEANT:  $32.25

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Paid hourly shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts

Paid sick leave

Added Longevity pay begins after only 36 months service

Fourteen (14) paid Holidays off, plus overtime on all Holidays worked

Paid vacation up to five (5) weeks annually

Paid Uniform allowance for Officer and Dispatcher

Compensatory time off

Life insurance through the City, with options for additional Life coverage

Officer Pension Plan - Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (OP&F)

Dispatcher Pension Plan - Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Oho Public Employees Deferred Compensation Investment Plan (403b)

Qualification/Shooting cash bonus (Sworn personnel)

Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification cash bonus (Communications personnel)

Extra job detail opportunities following probationary period

Overtime opportunities

 Lateral hire Officers previous service time is credited towards pay rate, sick leave & vacation time