Police Officer
FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER
BOROUGH OF BLAWNOX, PENNSYLVANIA
The Borough of Blawnox, Allegheny County, is accepting applications for the position of full-time police officer through October 31, 2022 at the Blawnox Municipal Building, 376 Freeport Road Pittsburgh Pa. 15238.
The Borough of Blawnox is located approximately 7 miles north of the City of Pittsburgh, with a population of approximately 1,500. The starting pay for an entry-level police officer is $56, 476.16 (year 1) -$75,275.20 (year 4).
Applications are available at the Borough of Blawnox Municipal Building, 376 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh Pa. 15238 or can be downloaded from the Borough Website at www.blawnox.com. The municipal building is open Monday thru Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm. Completed applications must be turned in to the Borough Office during normal business hours by 4:00 pm on October 31, 2022.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
· Be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
· Possess a high school diploma or a graduate equivalency diploma (GED).
· Be a United States citizen.
· Be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer.
· Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and be eligible to legally operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
· Be Pennsylvania Act 120 or have successfully completed training and passed the final exam. Successful completion of Act 120 must be achieved prior to the certification of the eligibility listing.
· Applicants need not be a resident of the Borough of Blawnox, but upon appointment must take up residence within seven miles of the Borough Municipal Building prior to attaining permanent status.
The physical agility is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to begin at 9:00 AM at the Allegheny County Police Academy, 700 W. Ridge Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. All candidates must arrive prior to 8:45 AM and bring photo ID.
The written examination is scheduled for November 18, 2022, at The Blawnox Borough Municipal Building, 376 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh Pa. 15238.Testing begins at 9:00 AM. All candidates must arrive by 08:30 AM and bring photo ID.
A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is due upon submittal of completed application in the form of a check or money order.
The Borough of Blawnox is an EOE.