Job Information
City of Medina Patrol Officer in Medina, Ohio
* CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION*
132 North Elmwood Avenue
Medina, OH 44256 DATE OF ISSUE: May 1, 2024
MEDINA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announces an open-competitive examination to be held Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:30pm at Medina High School Cafeteria, 851 Weymouth Road, to create an eligible list for the classification of: POLICE PATROL OFFICER- Entry Level
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Currently accepting applications. Application information for this examination may be obtained at the Civil Service Office lower level of Medina City Hall, 132 N. Elmwood or by email at lwilson@medinaoh.org or calling the Civil Service Commission office at (330)722-9077 or visiting https://www.medinaoh.org/job-opportunities{rel="nofollow"} for more information and to locate an application to complete, save as document and attach to email sent to civilservice@medinaoh.org.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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SALARY: $71,240-$90,926/annually ($32.86-$41.94/hourly) plus time and a half for approved overtime work. These wages include the city's contribution of 10% towards the employee's contribution to the Police & Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund under a deferred plan. Benefits include: uniform allowance, group hospitalization/or opt-out stipend, sick leave, paid holidays, paid vacations, personal days, longevity and education pay.
*NATURE OF WORK: * Protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * High school diploma or equivalent, a valid Ohio driver's license, and physical condition to perform the essential functions of the job. Must be 21 years of age, but be less than 35 years of age at time of appointment. *No criminal record other than minor traffic violations. OPOTA certification not required to apply, but successful completion of course and certification is required before serving of probationary period.
NATURE OF EXAMINATION: There are three parts to the examination: 1. All candidates will participate in a written exam to rank the candidates 2. All candidates who pass the written test, will be asked to participate in a physical fitness test (June 30^th^ or July 1^st^) 3. Only the top 40 scorers in the written test, who passed the physical fitness test, will advance to the oral interview portion of the examination process. (Date to be determined) The physical fitness test will be scored pas