Police Officer, Entry-Level

Newark Police Department; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Police Department in Newark, OH, is conducting an informational post about becoming a police officer. The Newark Division of Police will use National Testing Network (NTN) to administer entry-level testing and schedule tests, with the goal of building an eligibility list for future positions beginning January 1, 2026.

Candidates will complete the entry-level exam and Personal History Questionnaire, with passing results forwarded to the Newark Division of Police.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years of age with a valid State of Ohio driver’s license.
• Must pass Civil Service Commission written and physical agility testing.
• Must reside within, or adjacent to, Licking County as a condition of employment.
• Problem solving: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Diligently and thoroughly patrol assigned area.
• Recognize and observe suspicious behaviors that may indicate criminal activity.
• Observe traffic flow for violations and issue warnings or citations to violators.
• Prioritize and promptly respond to dispatched calls in a safe manner.
• Complete all special projects, assignments and investigations as assigned.
• Perform all duties in a professional, accurate, and timely manner.
• Maintain a high level of competence and professionalism to ensure duties are performed as described.

Skills

Problem solving

Driver's license

Decision making

Job description

Please do not click apply at this time. This is an informational post of the testing process, please read below and follow the instructions if interested:

The Newark, Ohio Civil Service Commission is seeking qualified candidates to build an eligibility list to fill future positions, within the Newark Division of Police, as Police Officer beginning January 1, 2026.

The Newark, Ohio Civil Service Commission offers full testing services for the position of police officer through National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN). To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Law Enforcement and sign up for the Newark Division of Police.

What to expect at the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website:

• Completion of the application process


• Review all information related to the Newark Division of Police, police officer position, including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits


• Detailed information about the testing process for both the entry level test and PAT testing


• Opportunity to take online practice tests at www.frontlinetest.com


• Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple times a week, including Saturdays


• Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair testing environment

Upon completion of the entry-level exam and Personal History Questionnaire, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the Newark Division of Police. Candidates who attain a passing score on both the entry-level exam and the physical abilities test may be placed on the department’s eligibility list. Newark Division of Police will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to continue to participate in other stages of the department selection process.

National Testing Network (NTN) is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network (NTN) does not replace the Newark Division of Police’s responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to Newark Division of Police where the final decisions are made.

• Diligently and thoroughly patrol assigned area.


• Recognizing and observing suspicious behaviors of persons which may indicate involvement in criminal offenses.


• Observing traffic flow for violations and issuing warnings or citations to violators in an effort to reduce auto accidents and traffic congestion.


• Prioritize and promptly respond in a safe manner to all dispatched calls in the City and requests for assistance from other jurisdictions.


• Complete all special projects, assignments and investigations as assigned.


• Perform all duties in a professional, accurate, and timely manner.


• Maintain an acceptable level of competence, professionalism, and ability to ensure duties are performed as outlined in this job description.

Must be 21 years of age and have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license. Must be able to pass Civil Service Commission written and physical agility testing. Must reside within, or adjacent to, Licking County as a condition of employment.

Problem Solving: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical and legal instructions in mathematical, written, or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

2026 Non-Certified Base Hourly Rate: $30.8364