Job Information

MORAINE, CITY OF
4200 DRYDEN RD
MORAINE, OHIO 45439
(937)535-1005
http://www.ci.moraine.oh.us

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Updated: December 16, 2020

Job Classification: Police Officer

The City of Moraine is currently hiring for Police Officer.

Applications will only be accepted from November 29, 2020 – January 8, 2021 only, on the City’s website www.ci.moraine.oh.us. Applications must be filled out online and include copies of: OPOTA Peace Officer Certification or proof of recent academy completion (required); diploma or GED; driver’s license; college degree; the names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 personal references; and if applicable, honorable military discharge or transfer to the reserves. Application and required documentation must be complete in order to take the written examination.

The City requires candidates to completely fill out the NTN Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ). You can access the questionnaire through your candidate account. The written exam, the City application with proper documentation and the PHQ must be completed by the closing date or you will not be considered further in the process.

Salary Information: Entry-level pay is $28.17/hour and work a 40-hour workweek.

Benefit Information: Full Benefits package, which includes paid insurance for medical, prescription, dental, vision and life; paid vacations, holidays and sick leave; paid college tuition and uniforms.

City Information: Located in Montgomery County, OH, adjacent to the City of Dayton and approximately 45 miles north of the City of Cincinnati.

Population: 6,500

Job Requirements

Age: 21

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid OHIO State Driver's License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision: Correctable 20/20

Academy Certification: OPOTA Certification or proof of recent academy completion

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors: Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers:
Certain criminal convictions will disqualify applicant from this position.

Driving Disqualifiers:
To be determined based on severity

Drug Use Disqualifiers:
No drug use within the last 2 years

Financial Disqualifiers:
Recent bankruptcy, depending on severity

Police Officer:

5% bonus points given for law enforcement or similar degree
5% bonus points given for veterans with honorable discharge

Additional Information:

There will be a twelve-month probationary period.
Applicants must be high school graduate, must have their OPOTA Peace Officer certification or proof of recent academy completion, demonstrate good character and health, and be physically capable of performing all the essential functions of the position.
There are two ways you can take our Police Officer exam.

NTN offers a virtual exam, which you will have to sign up for on their website. Candidates must have a Windows computer with a webcam, microphone and speakers/headphones to be eligible to take the exam in this manner.
A examination, which could contain audio, video, written questions or a combination thereof will be conducted December 17, 2020 or January 12, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. or 6:00p.m. Sinclair Community College Police Academy, Building 19 at 214. South Wilkinson Street, near the corner of Fifth and Wilkinson Streets, Dayton, OH 45402. Valid driver’s license will be required to enter the exam.

If an applicant has taken the exam within the past six (6) months, you may transfer your scores. However, if an applicant wishes to transfer a previous test score and meets all requirements, they must complete a City application and the NTN PHQ in order to be considered for this position.
Upon completion of the entry level exam, all candidate scores will be forwarded to the Moraine Merit System Commission who will certify the testing process. Candidates who attain a passing score of 70 percent on the entrance exam will be placed on the Commission’s eligibility list. The City of Moraine will contact each candidate following the exam with their overall score and ranking. National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the City of Moraine and the Merit System Commission responsibility and decision making in the testing process.
Applicants considered for further processing will undergo interviews, criminal background and reference checks, medical exam, drug screen, psychological test, polygraph and fitness assessment.

Moraine is a Drug-Free Work Place and EOE.

APPLICANT CHECKLIST:

Fill out a City application
Attach supporting documents – resume, OPOTA Peace Officer Certification or proof of recent academy completion, DD-214, diplomas, certificates, etc.
Sign up at www.nationaltestingnetwork.com
Completely fill out the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) on NTN website
Take exam

**Additional points will be awarded to applicants who attain a passing examination score and have a college degree in Law Enforcement or similar degree from an accredited college or university or have been honorably discharged from the military. Documents must be attached to the application in order to receive additional points.

Failure to complete all of the steps listed above will result in a disqualification from the hiring process.

IMPORTANT ITEMS:

You must bring a picture ID
Free parking will be available at the exam location
Please leave all cell phones in your vehicle…no cell phones will be allowed inside the testing center
No food or drinks will be allowed in the testing center
All testing supplies, including pencils, will be provided

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