To be considered for this position, an application must be submitted via the City's careers page, https://jobs.delawareohio.net. Complete job posting can be viewed on the City's careers page also.

The City of Delaware is building an eligibility list to fill multiple Police Officer openings. Patrol Officers respond to over 30,000 calls for service covering 19 square miles of the city. Our officers have the opportunity throughout their career to specialize in a variety of policing areas from detectives to community relations to bike patrol, canine handler or specialized task/tactical units. Within about four years of employment, you will be earning over $96,000/year.

Position is responsible for the enforcement of state and local laws and ordinances, for responding to calls for protection of life and property, for conducting criminal and non-criminal investigations, apprehension of criminals and to perform other assigned law enforcement and public safety duties. Duties normally consist of patrol and enforcement activities in the city on an assigned shift. Work may involve elements of danger and involves many emergencies which demand that an officer must be able to exercise sound judgment and act without direct supervision. Officers may be delegated to assignments in specialized areas. Position is under the direct supervision of the Patrol Sergeant or other officer-in-charge (OIC).

Training, Experience, and Qualifications

• Any combination of training and experience which would indicate possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities required.
• Possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Possession of a valid State of Ohio Driver's license at time of application and throughout duration of employment, free of excessive violations.
• Must have successfully passed all components of the examination process.
• Ability to attend a police academy away from home for an extended period of time, at the City's expense, if not commissioned at the time of hire.
• Must maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance policy.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background investigation, psychological examination and polygraph.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or possess a permanent resident card.
• Minimum age at time of appointment is 21.
• Hearing level of 25 db or better.
• Vision must be correctable to 20/20 with no color blindness.
• Excellent physical condition as defined by OSP physical fitness standards.
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use and care of firearms.
• Ability to work a varied schedule on a variety of shifts.

DISQUALIFIERS

Candidates may be disqualified or removed from the recruitment process for, but not limited to the following, at any time:

• Inability to establish minimum requirements or qualifications
• Failure to pass any of the assessments, tests or oral review board required for the position

Felony and Criminal Activity

• Conviction of or admission to any crime classified as a felony under Ohio Revised Code or any other applicable state code.
• Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude or an offense of violence.
• Deception or fraud on application or examination.
• Making false statements of material fact in the application, testing process or during any part of the hiring process.
• Use, threatened use or attempt in using political influence in securing employment.

Driving

• Conviction of, plea of "no contest," participation in a diversion program in lieu of conviction of an OMVI or equivalent offense, or conviction which is the result of a plea bargain from an original charge of OMVI within the 36 months prior to the date of application.

Drug Use

• Using marijuana or cannabis in any form (natural or synthetic), including medically prescribed, and in any location (domestic or foreign) with the previous twelve (12) months.
• Use of any illegal drug, other than marijuana, within the previous ten (10) years.
• Misuse of any prescription drug or legally obtained substance (e.g. inhalants, solvents, aerosols, etc.) within the previous three (3) years.
• Using a prescription drug (not including medically prescribed marijuana) in its original intended manner without the proper prescription or legal justification in the previous 12 months.
• Illegally selling, distributing, manufacturing, or transporting drugs, marijuana or prescription drugs. When determining if candidates will be disqualified under this rule, consideration will be given to whether the substance was sold with/out profit to the applicant, the amount sold was de minimus, and if the sales occurred when the applicant was a juvenile or more than five (5) years ago.
• Using any other abused drug (not including the bulleted list above, marijuana, prescription drugs or legally obtained substances) within the last five (5) years.

Employment

• Dismissal from public employment for just cause.

Additional

• The individual cannot be located, fails to report for an interview or other step in the selection process as directed by the Commission or Appointing Authority and/or fails to report for duty as directed by the Appointing Authority.
• The individual has tested positive on a required drug test in that the test showed the presence of a drug of abuse as defined in Sections 3719.011 of the Ohio Revised Code in a body fluid unless such substance is identified as a prescribed medication (prescribed medication does not include medically prescribed marijuana). This provision is only applicable to entry level applicants.
• The individual has a documented pattern of poor work habits and performance with previous employers. This includes but is not limited to excessive absenteeism, poor quality of work, excessive tardiness, and inability to get along with others in a work environment or any thefts.
• Information showing that an applicant meets all of the minimum qualifications as stated in an examination announcement must appear on the application itself. No additional information will be accepted after the application filing deadline. Failure of an applicant to indicate on his application the qualifications as to education, certification, licensing, or any other requirement shall be sufficient cause to exclude an applicant from examination. A defective or incomplete application may be corrected by the applicant, and resubmitted by the filing deadline. Certification of an individual to an eligible list who has not met all of the requirements of these rules shall not be considered a waiver of any requirements, and shall not bar removal of the applicant from an eligible list by the Appointing Authority or the Commission as a result of the failure.

NEXT STEPS IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Candidates that are selected to move on in the recruiting process will be invited to complete a physical agility test. The physical agility assessment is a pass/fail test in which candidates must pass all stages in order to advance. Afterwards, passing candidates will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview. The oral panel interview accounts for 100% of a candidate's overall score. A minimum passing score of 75% is required for the oral panel interview. Additional points will then be awarded for certified police office status, education and current military/reserve/honorable discharge status. Candidates who successfully pass all phases of the recruitment process will have their name placed on an Eligible List and shall remain on there for a period of one-year from certification by the City of Delaware Civil Service Commission.

Additional post-certification steps include completion of a background assessment waiver, BCI/FBI fingerprinting, completion of non-medical psychological indexes, completion of non-medical polygraph and interview with the Police Chief. Once a recommendation for hire has been made, candidates must successfully complete a full psychological examination, pension physical and drug screen prior to appointment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,201.60 - $96,408.00 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Military leave
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Rotating weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Delaware, OH 43015: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person