Position Of Police Officer

City of Macedonia, Ohio

Civil Service Competitive Examination

Position of Police Officer

No Prior Experience or Academy Necessary

Paid academy training potential for successful candidates after appointment

Accrued time transfers for laterals with police experience

Macedonia City Center, 9691 Valley View Road & City's website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-resources

MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPLICATION AND NATIONAL TESTING NETWORK SCORES

Completed applications accepted via e‑mail, mail, or hand‑delivery no sooner than Thursday, December 11, 2025 through Friday, January 30, 2026. No application will be accepted after 3:00 p.m., January 30, 2026.

Falsification of any part of an application will result in immediate disqualification. Completed applications, whether emailed, mailed, or hand‑delivered by applicant or applicant's representative must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., on Friday, January 30, 2026. E‑mail applications to jhoover.us

• Wage (2026) range: $33.37 - $40.07/hour, depending on prior comparable law enforcement experience
• Experience preferred but not necessary
• Paid peace officer academy training available, conditioned upon signing a two‑year agreement which includes reimbursement to City if separation of employment occurs within two years of completion of FTO training
• Accrued time may be transferred for candidates with police experience
• Contract includes $1.50 per hour night shift differential
• Other benefits: medical, dental, vision and life coverage. Prior service:
  Any appointment transferring from another public agency to Macedonia as a full‑time police officer shall be credited with unused balance of their accumulated sick leave up to a maximum of 960 sick hours

Must be a U.S. citizen, must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and be 21 years of age at the time of application. Must possess a current and valid Ohio driver's license. Documentation must accompany application. Candidates are not required to have completed peace officer training academy prior to appointment.

Candidates must take the Frontline National examination through National Testing Network and submit their score by January 30, 2026 at 3 pm. Candidates must score a passing grade of at least 70% on the Frontline National video score to be ranked on the Macedonia Patrol Officer Eligibility List.

Ten (10) points for minimum 2‑years prior and continuous full‑time police officer experience. Separation from previous department must have occurred within the last 1 year of this notice OR five (5) points for current peace officer certification or academy enrollment; five (5) points for Associate's degree in Criminal Justice; five (5) points for prior military service (DD‑214 stating honorable discharge must be provided).

Documentation must be on file with the Macedonia Civil Service Commission no later than January 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

OPOTC Academy Physical Agility Certificates completed within the last 12 months OR Certificate of Completion of Physical Agility Test (PAT) from the Tri‑C Police Training Academy, Western Campus;
Parma, Ohio. PAT certificate from Tri‑C is valid for one‑year from date of issuance. Candidate is solely responsible for contacting Tri‑C at  to schedule PAT. Registration required. PAT offered December 14, 2025 and January 25, 2026. PAT Certificate from an OPOTC Academy OR Tri‑C preferably submitted with application but in any event no later than time of appointment.

Final review and certification of the eligibility list is at the sole discretion of the Macedonia Civil Service Commission.

Eligible candidate(s) are required to take and pass psychological, physical and polygraph tests. Other testing includes EKG, drug screening (periodic drug screening during employment required) background check, and personal interview with the appointing authority. Eligible candidate(s) required to be a non‑smoker and remain a non‑smoker for the duration of employment.

By Order of the Macedonia Civil Service Commission, Mike Hawkins, Chairman / Equal Opportunity Employer

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