Job Information

MAPLE HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
5357 LEE ROAD
MAPLE HEIGHTS, OHIO 44137
216-587-9610

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Updated: September 23, 2024

Position Title: Police Officer

The Maple Heights Police Department is hiring for the position of Police Officer. Candidates must complete NTN's Frontline National exam, PSSA, and PHQ to be considered for the role. This listing will not close. MHPD is always looking for good officers!

Salary Information: $81,000/ year base salary

Benefit Information: Medical HSA (100%), Dental, Vision, numerous bonuses (firearms, physical proficiency, education, clothing), 16 holidays, vacation, comp time, and special unit opportunities.

Department Contact: MHPD is a fast-paced, inner-ring suburb where you will experience all police work has to offer. We have excellent benefits. We encourage training and develop officers quickly through on-the-job training. Professionalism, Service, Flexibility, and Credibility are our Core Values. We fully support our officers and have good community support. We work hard to be part of the community through interaction with the public and attending events. Our mission is to safeguard our community's quality of life.

Area Information: Maple Heights is 5.2 sq. miles and borders the Southeast side of Cleveland, OH. Maple Heights is in Cuyahoga County. Maple Heights is primarily residential but also has retail and industrial areas.

Population: Approximately 25,000 residents.

Job Requirements

Age:
21 or older with no maximum age limit

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Vision:
Yes- corrected

College:
Not required but credit added upon passing of test

Academy Certification:
Not required but credit added upon passing of test

Prior Experience:
Not required

Hiring Process:
Entry test with NTN, physical agility test, background check, polygraph, panel interview, psychological test, medical physical.

Disqualifiers:

Felony convictions
Unpaid taxes
Psychedelic drug use
No driver’s license or too many points (6 or more)

Working conditions:

12-hour shifts
Overtime available
18-week FTO program
Mandated and elective training, in-house and outside, offered yearly
Firearms range on-site
Patrol and detective positions available
Specialty positions available as secondary duty (SWAT, Bomb, CIT, AIU, CART team)
Side jobs available

Equal Opportunity and credits:

Maple Heights is an Equal Opportunity employer
Extra credit will be given upon successful completion of the written test in the following categories once proof is submitted per Maple Heights Civil Service Commission rules.
- Residency (10%)
- Military service (20%)
- College- 2- or 4-year degree (5%)
- OPOTA certification (10%)
- OPOTA and more than 2080 hours of experience in last two years (15%)
- Total additional credit shall not exceed (35%)

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