Police Officer

City of Fairfield • Fairfield, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairfield is announcing that a Civil Service exam will be given through the National Testing Network and will be used as the initial step to establish an Eligibility List for the position of Police Officer. All testing with the National Testing Network (NTN) must be completed by the application closing date. The exam provided by the National Testing Network will be used as the civil service exam. Applicants MUST apply online at www.fairfield-city.org AND take the NTN test, achieving a passing result, before the application closing date. Applicants will be notified when a closing date has been established and there is a deadline to complete the process. Our Police Officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, investigating crimes and protecting life and property throughout the City by enforcing the laws and ordinances of the City of Fairfield and the State of Ohio. It is a rewarding career in a progressive Police Department. Please refer to our website for detailed information and job description.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• High school diploma/GED
• Valid Driver’s license
• Minimum age 21 at the time of the exam
• Not eligible for original appointment to Fairfield Police Department on or after 35th birthday unless you have prior service in the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund or prior service as a Law Enforcement Officer which is eligible for service credit transfer to OP&F.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) on or at the time of the Civil Service Examination and not yet thirty-five (35) years of age at the time of original full-time appointment to Fairfield Police Department
• In accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Officers shall reside within Butler County or any contiguous county in the State of Ohio, (i.e., Preble County, Montgomery County, Warren County, and Hamilton County) as well as in Clermont County, Ohio, Dearborn County, Indiana, Franklin County, Indiana, or Union County Indiana.
• Successful completion of Civil Service testing process
• Physical fitness sufficient to meet demands of the jobs
• Valid Ohio Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice and/or State of Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Certificate preferred
• Additional formal education in criminal justice and/or Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain law and order, investigate crimes and protect life and property throughout the City by enforcing the laws and ordinances of the City of Fairfield and the State of Ohio.
• Patrol the City to enforce laws, prevent crime, respond to calls for service, assist with solving problems, and related duties.
• Provide superior police services to those requesting or requiring such services including information, advice, and direction.
• Patrol neighborhoods and business for indications of criminal activity and other disorders taking a problem-solving approach to the abatement of problems.
• Initiate activities in the support of the Fairfield Police Department mission.
• Enforce laws by issuing warnings, summons, or arrests when necessary.
• Carefully and clearly present information and testimony in Court and to other audiences as required.
• Conduct thorough and complete investigations, effectively gathering information through interview and other means.
• Follow up and close cases efficiently.
• Promote a safe and efficient movement of motor vehicle traffic through enforcement of traffic laws, and traffic direction where required.
• Control people and crowds in a safe, effective and courteous manner.
• Physically defend self and others from personal attack and pursue and apprehend fleeing suspects when necessary.
• Contribute to the overall effective delivery of police services of the Fairfield Police Department in special roles such as Investigator, Canine Officer, Evidence Technician, Traffic Crash Investigator, Field Training Officer, Bike Patrol, DARE, etc.
• Prepare accurate, understandable and presentable reports and correspondence.
• Conduct careful analysis of arrest, warrant, citation, etc., data where required.
• Maintain currency in critical skills of Law Enforcement such as firearms training, human relations, problem solving, reporting, etc.
• Maintain physical fitness to effectively carry out job responsibilities.

Benefits

• Signing bonus ($5,000) paid upon successful completion of the probationary period for those who have already completed the Academy and are eligible to become a certified peace officer in the State of Ohio, prior to their date of hire.
• The employee will be required to continue his/her employment within the City of Fairfield for two (2) years from the end of the probationary period after receiving the signing bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED