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 Sgt. Brooke Dendiu by phone or e-mail.Contact Information:Sergeant Brooke Dendiu... ext. ...

Salary Information:

FTO Training /Certificating to $47,964.80

Step A to $52,291.20

Step B To $58,032.00

Step C To $65,644.80

Step D To $75,587.20

It 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.

Part-time pay ranges from $15.83 per hour to $20.50 per hour.

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

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 misrepresentation, omission, or falsi