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PLAIN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
800 VILLAGE BLVD.
PLAIN CITY, OHIO 43064
6148732921
http://www.plaincityohio.gov/police

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Updated: May 28, 2025

Job Classification: Police Officer - Full-time

UPDATED PAY SCALE - 2025! - Top Tier Starting Salary!

The Plain City Division of Police is accepting applications for Full-Time Police Officer Position.

Hiring Status: Currently hiring for one (1) position (NEW position) to be filled immediately AND building an eligibility list for additional NEW positions to be hired in 2025.

Take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network
Take the PSSA Part 1 and Part 2 through the National Testing Network
Achieve passing scores for each testing component
Complete and Submit the department application and pre-employment background information packet, which is available on our website at: Human Resources
Application and pre-employment background packets MUST be submitted to: sgore@plaincityohio.gov
View hiring flyer here!
Lateral Entry applicants are accepted and these applications will be fast-tracked!
Cadet Program to hire applicants that are not currently OPOTA Peace Officer Certified!
DEADLINES for all testing, application and pre-employment background packets to be RECEIVED by our office is:
- Lateral Entry Applicants- 5pm on June 27th, 2025. Applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt and initial interviews may be scheduled and conducted during the application period. Panel interviews for the first ten most qualified and most desirable applicants will be in early July, with full backgrounds being conducted concurrently. These applications will be fast-tracked!
- Cadet Program Applicants- 5pm on August 1st, 2025. Applications will be reviewed once Lateral Entry Applicant interviews are completed. An eligibility list will be created for the start of the next academy, which is expected to begin in the fall of 2025.
- Anything received after these dates and times will be retained for consideration during any subsequent hiring process initiated within one year of submission.

Salary Information: Starting at $74,193.60 - Top-Out at $95,035.20 with an Excellent Benefits Package

Benefits Information: Excellent Comprehensive Benefits Package - including Life, Dental, and Health Insurance with industry-leading low premiums, generously funded HSA, orthodontics benefit, 9 paid holidays, paid vacation, personal leave, compensatory leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, cell phone reimbursement, deferred compensation options, on-site fitness center access, tuition reimbursement program, EAP program, generous uniform allowance, shift differential, longevity pay and other benefits described at the time of hiring.

Candidate Contact:
Sara Gore
Administrative Assistant
614-873-2921
sgore@plaincityohio.gov

Department Overview: The Plain City Division of Police has established a very positive relationship with our citizens and community partners. We are looking for officers who have a strong sense of community and embody our mission statement. We moved into a newly constructed and modern police facility in 2020. We embrace technology and have up-to-date equipment that is all on a regular replacement schedule. We have active membership with the regional SRT team and regional Drug Task Force as well as other specialized groups. We have bicycle patrol, a drone unit, a K9 unit, and are actively involved with for community outreach programs and school outreach programs. Our officers wear progressive uniforms including outer vest carriers and are permitted to have facial hair and visible tattoos.

Career Growth and Development: The division of police firmly believes in training and maximizing each officer's potential by encouraging them to attend training annually that is of particular interest to the officer and is of benefit to our agency. Training opportunities typically exceed state mandated training requirements. We also have several impending retirements that will allow for rapid advancement opportunities and this combined with the rapid growth of the community will allow new officers to gain seniority quickly. This is an excellent time to begin your career with the Plain City Division of Police!

Area Information: Plain City is geographically located in central Ohio and sits in both Madison and Union counties.

Population: Rapidly growing community of approximately 6,500 people. Our population is expected to double within about 5 years and we expect to hire 5 officers within the next 2 years with even more immediately following. A major national homebuilder recently reported that one of the Plain City developments is their fastest selling development in the entire country. There are several major developments already under construction or are approved for construction right now with many more in planning stages right now.

For More Info Check out our hiring flyer by clicking here!

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