Patrol Officer

MACEDONIA CITY OF
9691 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
MACEDONIA, OHIO 44056
330-468-8341

Updated: January 23, 2025

***Please submit your application through the link provided (where more information and links are included), to be considered for this position.***

Position Title: Patrol officer
Salary Information: $33.37 to $40.07/hour (2025). Contract includes $1.50 per hour night shift differential.

Benefit Information: Medical, dental, vision and life coverage, holiday, sick
time, etc. Prior service: any appointment transferring from another public agency to Macedonia as a full-time officer shall be credited with unused balance of their accumulated sick leave up to a maximum of 960 sick hours.
Department Application is online.
Candidate Contact Person:
Jon Hoover
Civil Service Commission Recording Secretary
330-468-8341

Population: 12,168
Job Requirements
Age: 21+

Citizen: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid State Driver's License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
College: No - see additional credit section
Academy Certification: No. Paid peace officer academy training available, conditioned upon signing two-year agreement which includes reimbursement to City if separation of employment occurs within two years of completion of FTO training.
Prior Experience: Preferred, but not necessary
Necessary Certifications: Passing grade for Physical Agility Testing. Please contact Tri-C for more information on agility testing.
Hiring Process Candidates: Candidates must complete and submit a notarized Macedonia Civil Service Application, either by e-mailing to Jon Hoover, mailing or dropping off in-person at the City Center located at 9691 Valley View Rd. in Macedonia. Candidates must take the Frontline National exam through National Testing Network and submit their scores by Friday, February 28, 2024 at 3pm. Candidates must score a passing grade of at least 70% on the Frontline National video score to be ranked on the Macedonia Patrol Officer Eligibility List.
Additional Credit (w/passing grade of 70%, for a maximum of 20 points)
Ten (10) points for minimum 2-years prior and continuoufull-time police officer experience. Separation from previous department must have occurred within the last 1 year of this notice OR five (5) points for current peace officer certification or academy enrollment; five (5) points for Associate's degree in Criminal Justice; five (5) points for prior military service (DD214 stating honorable discharge must be provided). Documentation must be on file with the Macedonia Civil Service Commission no later than Friday, February 28, 2025 at 3pm.
Physical Agility Test Certificates Accepted:
OPOTC Academy Physical Agility Certificates completed within the last 12 months OR Certificate of Completion of Physical Agility Test (PAT) from the Tri-C Police Training Academy, Western Campus; Parma, Ohio. PAT certificate from Tri-C is valid for one year from date of issuance. Candidate is solely responsible for contacting Tri-C at 216.987.6000 to schedule PAT. Registration required. PAT offered February 16 and March 16, 2025. PAT Certificate from an OPOTC Academy OR Tri-C preferably submitted with application but in any event no later than time of appointment.
Additional information:
Final review and certification of the eligibility list is at the sole discretion of the Macedonia Civil Service Commission. Eligible candidate(s) are required to take and pass psychological, physical and polygraphs tests. Other testing includes EKG, drug screening (periodic drug screening during employment required), background check, and personal interview with the appointing authority. Eligible candidate(s) required to be a non-smoker and remain a non-smoker for the duration of employment.
EEO:
The City of Macedonia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The City of Macedonia complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Macedonia expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 33.00 40.00 Per Hour