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BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
9543 BROADVIEW ROAD
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO 44147
440-526-4493

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Updated: August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026

Broadview Heights Civil Service
9543 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

Submittal DEADLINE is October 21, 2026

Job Classification: Patrol Officer

The City of Broadview Heights is an equal-opportunity employer seeking applicants for the patrol officer position.

All candidates must take the exam and Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) through the National Testing Network (NTN), which must be posted along with the application by the deadline date of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Test scores through NTN are good for one year; it is the applicant's responsibility to submit unexpired test scores to the city.

To access the application and for more information visit, please visit https://www.broadview-heights.org.

COMPENSATION: $79,147- 3rd Class with OPOTA Certificate; $68,777- Officer at the Academy. Top pay after two years: $97,538.

BENEFITS: Generous Accrued Leave (vacation, holiday, sick, comp.), Comprehensive Health Ins. (medical, prescription, dental & vision), Participation in the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, Quarterly Uniform Allowance, and Tuition Aid Assistance.

CREDIT: Preference Points up to a maximum of 10 points are awarded as follows:

Associate Degree: 2 points

Bachelor’s Degree: 4 points

Military Service: Proper proof of honorable discharge (DD214) After serving 180 days on active duty, you earn 1 point for each additional full year served, up to a maximum of 10 points

City Service: Current employees in good standing moving from part-time to full-time in the same job classification will receive 8 points, provided they have completed all probationary requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

Age 21 to under 40 years
US Citizen
High School Grad/GED
Valid Ohio State Driver's License
Ability to Read/Speak English
Must have corrected vision in both eyes to 20/20 and not color blind.
NTN PHQ and Exam Score -A score of at least 70% is required for each of the three exam sections: reading, writing, & video.
City of Broadview Heights application (www.broadview-heights.org)
Proof of successful completion of the Tri-C agility test. An OPOTA Academy graduate of one year or less does not require a physical agility test. (TRI-C PHYSICAL DATES: Sept. 20, 2026 & Oct. 18, 2026)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· Successfully passing the background check.

· Ability to obtain and maintain certification in Law Enforcement Automatic Data System (LEADS).

· Successfully passing yearly weapons qualification.

· Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment

· Attention to detail and ability to make decisions without direct supervision within the guidelines of the law and departmental policy.

· Excellent problem-solving abilities and initiative

Population: 19,270 (2020 census)

City Information: The City of Broadview Heights, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is 13.06 Square miles. Broadview Heights is surrounded by North Royalton, Seven Hills Richfield, and Brecksville and is centrally located between Cleveland and Akron.

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