Police Officer

City of Springfield, Ohio; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield, Ohio is seeking a Police Officer to patrol assigned areas, enforce laws, investigate incidents, and participate in court proceedings. The role requires readiness for night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Candidate must meet state requirements, maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license, and pass comprehensive exams and physical fitness tests as part of the selection process.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or satisfactory equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Must be 20 years old at time of application and 21 by police academy completion.
• Eyesight 20/20 corrected.
• Weight in proportion to height.
• Ability to perform all essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Using courtesy and tact, encourage voluntary obedience to laws or ordinances.
• Enforces State laws and City ordinances and all other pertinent public regulations.
• Patrols an assigned area during a specified time period.
• Makes investigations and reports of criminal or other public safety complaints or situations.
• Testifies in court or other types of hearings.
• Directs traffic; enforces traffic and parking laws; issues citations or makes arrests as appropriate; investigates and properly reports traffic collisions.
• Accompanies or transports arrested persons to jail, court, and so forth

Skills

Public safety

Decision making

Communication

Physical fitness

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Responsible for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws. A variety of duties in patrol, traffic, or crime investigation on an assigned shift which involves an element of personal danger. (40 hours per week including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required)

STEPS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS:

• Written Examination (70% minimum score to pass)
• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Physical Fitness
• Polygraph Examination
• Extensive Background Investigation
• Panel Interview
• Psychological Assessment
• Complete Medical Examination (Administered only with a conditional offer of employment)

Review full job description for addition examples:

• Using courtesy and tact, encourage voluntary obedience to laws or ordinances or with other community needs.
• Enforces State laws and City ordinances and all other pertinent public regulations.
• Patrols an assigned area during a specified time period.
• Makes investigations and reports of criminal or other public safety complaints or situations.
• Testifies in court or other types of hearings.
• Directs traffic; enforces traffic and parking laws; issues citations or makes arrests as appropriate; investigates and properly reports traffic collisions.
• Accompanies or transports arrested persons to jail, court, and so forth

Review full job description for addition qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or satisfactory equivalent, preferably supplemented by college level course work in policing or other social sciences.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio driver's license and meet and maintain insurability under the City's insurance plan.
• Must be 20 years of age at the time application is filed. Must be 21 years old on or before the day of successful completion of police academy training, or at time of appointment if the applicant is already a certified Ohio peace officer.
• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Eyesight: 20/20 corrected.
• Weight: In proportion to height.
• Must possess the overall ability to sufficiently perform all of the essential functions of the position.

• Above average ability to cope with complex or highly emotional situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly, objectively and to correctly determine the proper course of action.
• Above average ability to carry out both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to successfully complete all physical training required by assigned police schools or other training.
• Ability to learn new duties or skills and otherwise adapt performance and knowledge as required by the Chief or by the City.
• Excellent physical condition, with ability of strength and agility to carry out taxing duties over extended periods or under adverse conditions.