Kingston Township - ACT 120 Certified Police Officer
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Job Announcement
POLICE OFFICER – Kingston Township, Luzerne County, PA
Kingston Township is hiring and currently accepting applications for the Police Officer Eligibility List. The Kingston Township Police Department is a Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Accredited law enforcement agency employing full-time sworn personnel only.
Interested individuals are encouraged to schedule an onsite tour of our facility by contacting Sergeant John Fuches at 570-696-1175 ext. 107.
Completed applications must be submitted online via PoliceApp.com before 3:00 pm on Friday, October 27, 2023. An application fee of $35 is required with the submission of the completed application. Kingston Township will reimburse the application fee for those who pass the Written Exam.
Minimum Requirements {documentation must be submitted with application}:
- 21 years of age
- U.S. Citizenship
- High School Diploma required; higher education preferred
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
- Certified by the Municipal Police Officers Education Training Commission (MPOETC) or currently attending a Pennsylvania certified Municipal Police Training Academy
Selection Process Prior to Certification of the Police Officer Eligibility List:
October 29, 2023 at 9:00am – Physical Agility Examination
* Immediately following successful completion - Written Entry Level Exam
November 1, 2023 at or after 4:00pm - Oral Interviews
Additional Requirements:
- Clean driving and criminal records
- Skills, knowledge, and abilities to be a police officer
- Physically capable to perform the duties of a police officer
- Undergo medical / physical examination
- Undergo psychological examination
- Undergo a thorough background investigation
- Successful completion of year-long probationary period
- Establish residency within ten (10) air miles of the nearest Kingston Township border within thirty-six (36) months after date of hire
Salary:
- 2024 starting salary of $47848 {after 6 months $51,529} with annual increases
- Years of service {1% for 3 years} in addition to base salary
- In 2024, base salary of a police officer with 5 years or more of service $73,613
Please direct questions regarding this position to jfuches@kingstontownship.com
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.