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Swatara
Township Police are looking for a few good men and women
to join its ranks...
Swatara
Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
persons meeting the general requirements are encouraged
to apply.
The testing
procedure has changed slightly from the past so please
take time to read everything thoroughly.
The written
exam and
physical fitness
test will both be administered on the same day,
starting at 8:00 AM on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the
Susquehanna Township High School cafeteria.
Additional
examinations, including but not limited to a physical,
psychological, polygraph, and an intensive background
investigation will be conducted on finalists for the
position. In addition, all candidates who are offered
conditional employment with the Township shall meet M.P.O.E.T.C. physical fitness requirements for entrance
into the Police Academy.
Click here to learn more about the Municipal Police
Officers' Education and Training Commission's (MPOETC)
Academy Physical Fitness Requirements.
Applicants
must be 18 years of age to apply and must be 21 years of age
upon appointment to the Police Academy. Every applicant for
any position in the Police Department shall possess a
diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate
equivalency diploma. In addition, every applicant must
be a citizen of the United States, be physically and
mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police
officer, and be of good moral character. Applicants
must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in this
Commonwealth, and agree to remain with the Township
police force (subject to the probationary period and all
other disciplinary and other township rules and
regulations) for a minimum period of two years.
All
appointments are provisional for twelve (12) months:
initial salary $42,646.82 per year with insurance,
retirement and other fringe benefits provided. During
the Academy a bi-weekly stipend of $1,200 will be paid to
each cadet. All equipment and uniforms will be
provided.
Applications
are available by downloading from below or at the Swatara Township Police
Department at 599 Eisenhower Blvd. during regular business hours. Hours of
operation are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday.
The Informed
Consent Form, Doctor Waiver Form, and twenty-five-dollar
($25.00) application fee must accompany
the completed Application Short Form.
Applications
must be filed at the Swatara Township Police Department
office on or before 4:30 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.
To view the
classified advertisement
click here.
Application
Short Form
Informed Consent Form
Doctor Waiver Form
Physical Fitness Assessment
APPLICANTS
who successfully passed the written and physical fitness
tests on April 11, 2010 and wish to apply to the Swatara
Township Police Department, need to download and complete
the following application form by right-clicking on the
link below and selecting "Save Target As...":
Application Long Form
The completed form must be filed with the
department by
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 4:00 PM.
Oral interviews for the top-scoring
candidates will be conducted on
May 10, 11, and 12, 2010.
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