Police Officer - Lateral Entry

• Applicant must be citizens of the United States;
• Must be at least 21 years of age;
• Must be Ohio Peace Officer Training Council certified (OPOTA), or certifiable;
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with no more than four (4) BMV points assessed;
• Must meet qualifications for eligibility for participation in the Ohio Police & Fire Retirement System;
• Must have been previously employed with an Ohio Political subdivision as a full-time or part-time police officer, with 3 years full-time experience or equivalent service time as a part-time officer;
• Must not have separated from a current or prior law enforcement position because of a disciplinary issue, or to avoid a disciplinary action.
• Must successfully complete a physical agility test approved by the Commission prior to appointment.

Candidates will be required to successfully complete in-person interview examination and background investigation, which may include polygraph examination, psychological screening, medical examination, and drug screening.

Seniority will be based on date of hire with the City of Chardon. Lateral police officers will be credited with 80 hours of vacation upon hire, increased to 120 hours after two years’ service; subsequent increases will follow the vacation schedule as agreed upon in the CBA with OPBA.

Category Full-Time Status Open One immediate opening. Another is anticipated in early 2027. Salary Successful lateral appointees will receive compensation at the rate of Step 3 Patrol, (Currently, $40.36/hr.). Upon successful six-month review employee with be accelerated to Step 4, (Currently, 42.48/hr.) and subsequently to step 5, (Currently, $44.72/hr.), upon successful completion or an eighteen-month review Posted October 14, 2026 5:00 PM Closing November 9, 2026 5:00 PM

The City of Chardon is an Equal Opportunity Employer