Employment

  1. Police Officer


Anyone interested in submitting a resume and cover letter can drop it off at the Police Department, Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4 pm. They can also be mailed by post or submitted by email.

Minimum Standards

Candidates shall meet the following minimum standards:

  1. Free of any felony or serious misdemeanor convictions
  2. Citizen of the United States
  3. At least 21 years of age
  4. Fingerprinted for local, state and national fingerprint check
  5. Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation
  6. Be a high school graduate or possess a GED equivalency
  7. Free from any physical, emotional or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of police powers as determined through the testing specified in 37 PA Code § 203.11
  8. Free of illegal use of controlled substances as determined by approved laboratory testing
  9. A valid Pennsylvania driver's license
  10. Must be Act 120 certified 
  11. Candidates must also satisfy the minimum physical fitness standards as specified in the following tables:

MALE STANDARDS BY AGE: 

ActivityAge 20 to 29Age 30 to 39Age 40 to 49Age 50 to 59Age 60 & Higher
Sit-ups (1 Minute Repetitions)4036312620
300 Meter Run (Time)56 seconds57 seconds 67.6 seconds 80 seconds 80 seconds 
Push-ups (1Minutes Repetitions)3327211515
1.5 Mile Run (Time)11 minutes, 58 seconds12 minutes, 24 seconds13 minutes, 12 seconds14 minutes, 23 seconds14 minutes, 23 seconds


FEMALE STANDARDS BY AGE: 

ActivityAge 20 to 29Age 30 to 39Age 40 to 49Age 50 to 59Age 60 & Higher
Sit-ups (1 Minute Repetitions)352722178
300 Meter Run (Time)64 seconds 74 seconds 86 seconds 86 seconds 86 seconds 
Push-ups (1Minutes Repetitions)1814111111
1.5 Mile Run (Time)14 minutes, 4 seconds14 minutes, 34 seconds15 minutes, 34 seconds17 minutes, 19 seconds17 minutes, 19 seconds