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PARMA POLICE DEPARTMENT 5555 POWERS BLVD. PARMA, OHIO 44129 440-887-7300 http://www.cityofparmapolice.com/
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Updated: May 16, 2025
Job Classification: Patrol Officer
Parma Police Department is currently establishing a Patrol Officer hiring list! All candidates must take the FrontLine exam through National Testing Network (NTN) by 11:55PM on May 14, 2025.
Candidates must complete the department application, found at https://parma.cloud9.innoprise.com/citizenaccess/ by 11:55pm on May 14, 2025. You will need to use a desktop or laptop computer to apply. Do not use a cell phone or tablet to complete the application process. Do not retrieve system generated emails from your cell phone.
The Department also requires the candidate complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) and Public Safety Self Assessment (PSSA). You can access both questionnaires through your candidate account. NTN suggests completing the PHQ and PSSA as soon as possible so there is not a delay in your process.
The Department also requires all requested documents uploaded through your Candidate account on the NTN home page, please see the announcement below for all of the required information in order to be eligible for this position:
The following documents are required:
PARMA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES
EXAMINATION FOR ENTRY-LEVEL PATROL OFFICER
April 14, 2025 at 11:30am – May 14, 2025 at 11:55pm through National Testing Network Test Center:
www.nationaltestingnetwork.com
Test applications and further instructions may be obtained from the National Testing Network starting on April 14, 2025 at 11:30am. General questions regarding the testing process and/or application for employment should be directed to the Civil Service Office at 440-885-8060.
DATE: April 14, 2025 at 11:3am, through May 14, 2025 at 11:55pm, by means of the National Testing Network (NTN). Candidates with a current NTN test score are welcome to submit their existing profile to the Parma Civil Service Commission via the NTN system.
TESTING WEBSITE: www.nationaltestingnetwork.com
SALARY/BENEFITS:
2024-2026: $61,532.20 first year of service; $73,916.05 second year of service; $88,434.88 third year of service
Annual college bonus: $500 Associates Degree; $1000 Bachelor’s Degree 100% college tuition reimbursement
Annual 1st responder pays $1,600
Full initial uniform and equipment outfitting plus annual clothing allowance of $1,600
Annual longevity pay starting at $400 after 5 years up to $2,000 after 25 years
Shift differential; special pay unit; 14 annual paid holidays plus 3 personal days off; up to 6 weeks’ vacation; sick leave 4.6 hours each 80 hours worked plus annual buy back
Medical, dental, and vision Insurance
Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
AGE REQUIREMENTS: No person shall be eligible for an original appointment unless he/she has attained the age of twenty-one (21) years but not yet reached the age of thirty-five (35) years by appointment.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be a United States citizen and high school graduate or have obtained a GED. Copy of valid driver’s license, birth certificate, and high school diploma or GED equivalent MUST be uploaded to the NTN website at: www.nationaltestingnetwork.com. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 65% on the video, and 70% each on the Reading and Writing portion to have passed the test. Only those with a passing score will qualify for further stages of the testing process. Those stages include a mandatory Basic Peace Officer Training requirement and certification, polygraph test, medical exam, background investigation, psychological profile evaluation and passing of a physical agility test (required prior to original appointment but not needed to take the exam). Parma Civil Service will accept proof of passing a physical agility test from any Police Academy certified by the Ohio Peace Officers Commission with a passing score of 15% or better of the Coopers Standard Physical Agility Test. Test for agility tests the period from April 14, 2024, through the date of appointment.
Application: City of Parma applications will be accepted from April 14, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. through 11:55 p.m. May 14, 2025 at: https://parma.cloud9.innoprise.com/citizenaccess/
ADDITIONAL CREDIT: Additional credit will be given for the following: Military Service: 20%, Bachelor’s Degree: 20%, Associate’s degree: 10%, OPOTA Certification: 20%, Current OPOTA Cadet: 10%. Proof is required prior to receiving extra credit, which proof must be uploaded to the NTN website.
BY ORDER OF THE PARMA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONTIMOTHY A. BOYKO, CHAIRMANCITY OF PARMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Requirements
Age: 21US Citizen: YesHigh School Grad/GED: YesValid State Driver’s License: YesAbility to Read/Speak English: YesVision: Far vision correctable, near vision correctable, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish colorsCollege: Extra CreditAcademy Certification: Extra Credit Prior Experience: Extra CreditAdditional Requirements:OPTA certification is preferred, but not required. The City of Parma will send non-certified to a police academy
Hiring Process:
Applicants must attain a minimum score of 65% on the video, and 70% each on the Reading and Writing portion to have passed the test. Only those with a passing score will qualify for further stages of the testing process. Those stages include a mandatory Basic Peace Officer Training requirement and certification, polygraph test, medical exam, background investigation, psychological profile evaluation, and passing of a physical agility test (required prior to original appointment but not needed to take the exam).
Disqualifiers:
Please refer to the complete list of disqualifications when completing the City of Parma Employment Application.
Working Conditions
The Parma Police Department is a 110-officer department that is dedicated to providing the highest quality police services to the residents, businesses, and visitors of the City of Parma. The department is comprised of the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, four captains, six lieutenants, and ten sergeants. The remaining 92 officers serve full-time as detectives (15), motorcycle officers (10), K-9 unit (5), school resource officers (2), and patrol officers. The Patrol Division operates permanent 12-hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. Ancillary specialty assignments include S.W.A.T., Field Force, Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Bicycle Patrol, Drone Operator, Honor Guard, Field Training Officer, and Range Instructor. The department participates in multi-jurisdictional units including the Southwest Enforcement Bureau (S.W.A.T.). U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, Ohio HIDTA (Drug Trafficking), and the F.B.I.’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. Officers are required to complete a field training program after hire. Once training is completed, all officers receive at least 40-hours of in-service training, and further officer developmental training is offered as needed.
