Police Officer

Job Classification: **(Full--Time) Entry Level and Lateral Transfer**The Sharon Township Police Department is building an ongoing eligibility list for Police Officers. ALL candidates must have OPOTA Certification.****Currently, the police department has three full-time openings and two part-time openings.****Applicants must contact Lt. Brooke Dendiu by phone or e-mail.Contact Information:Sergeant Brooke Dendiu... ext. 406 ...****Salary Information:**FTO Training /Certificating to $50,363.04Step A to $54,905.76Step B To $60,933.60Step C To $68,927.04Step D To $79,366.56It takes approximately 4 years or less to advance to Step D. Every year the Chief of Police will submit a salary increase request to the Board of Trustees for approval. If you have prior law enforcement experience you may be qualified to start at a later step.Shift Differential Pay: 2^nd^ shift $1.25 per hour 3^rd^ shift $1.00 per hour**Benefit Information: **- Health and dental insurance for full-time employees and family.- Vision insurance available.- Paid vacation and sick leave.- Shift Differential Pay- Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.- Optional Ohio Deferred Compensation plan available.- Uniform, on-duty firearm, and equipment for full-time sworn personnel is provided.- On-duty firearm and limited uniform parts provided for part-time sworn personnel provided.**Department Overview: **Sharon Township is a small, unincorporated community surrounding the City of Worthington, Ohio. The Sharon Township Police Department consists of 10 Full-Time and 4 part-time officers. We are dedicated to the community policing concept, and because we are a small community, our officers feel they can make a direct difference within the community. The 10 full-time personnel include the Chief of Police, Lieutenant, and Sergeant. You can visit our website www.sharontwp.us**Area Information: ** Sharon Township a northern suburb of Columbus, Ohio. We are a small, unincorporated community surrounding the City of Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio.**Population: **2,000------------------------------------------------------------------------## Job Requirements**Age:**21**Citizenship Required:**Yes**High School Grad / GED:**Yes**Driver's License:**Yes**Ability to Read/Speak English:**Yes**Academy Certification:**Yes, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Certification**Necessary Certifications:**Must have previously attended a police academy certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy and passed the State of Ohio certification test.**Schooling Prior and Post Hiring:**Graduation from an accredited high school or the equivalent and completion of the Ohio Peace Officer's Training Program.**Background Removal Standards:****The following is a partial list of Background Removal Standards. A detailed list will be provided to applicants when scheduled for a preliminary interview. ****Honest/Falsification**Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:Applicants must answer truthfully and fully all questions asked of them. Any misrepresentation or omission of any material fact on the application; during the background investigation; or in any phase of the selection process shall disqualify the applicant. If an investigation discloses a willful misrepresen