Police Officer

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

Voluntary Deferred Compensation

Uniform Allowance

Promotional Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Pittsburgh, through the Public Safety, Bureau of Police, invites applications for a Police Officer. Police work involves protecting life and property, preserving peace, and enforcing laws with professional judgment and independence.

In this role you will serve the community, participate in the Training Academy, and progress to sworn status. Candidates must meet civil service requirements and strive for excellence in service, with dedication to public safety and ethical conduct.

Qualifications

• Must be able to function with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
• Civil Service Classification: Competitive.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property and preserve peace in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Enforce City ordinances and federal, state, and local laws.
• Candidate will be ranked on the eligibility list by written examination score order.

Job description

Provides service, which protects life and property, preserves peace, prevents criminal activities, and enforces City ordinances and federal, state, and local laws in the City of Pittsburgh. Police work involves an element of personal danger, and officers must be able to function with minimal supervision, exercise independent judgment, and take appropriate action when faced with complex situations.

Department: Public Safety, Bureau of Police

Salary: $22.95 per hour while in Training Academy.

$33.15 Police Officer First Year.

Civil Service Classification: Competitive

Union: The Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1

Note: Candidates will be ranked on the eligibility list by month tested in written examination score order.

Benefits:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Pension Plan
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program
• Uniform Allowance
• Promotional Opportunities

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)