CITY OF ALLENTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Allentown Police Civil Service Board is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer to establish a 2008 preliminary eligibility list.

Applicants for the position of Entry-Level Patrol Officer must be age 20 (twenty) to apply and must be age 21 (twenty-one) to become appointed and shall possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma. In addition, every applicant must be a United States citizen, be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer, be eligible to receive certification from the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC), and must posses a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

The average salary for a 3 yr. Patrolman is $ 48,546.00 with excellent benefits and vacation.

Applications may be obtained between April 1, 2008 through May 23, 2008, on our website at www.allentownpa.gov, or at the Human Resources Office, City Hall, Room 233, 435 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101-1699. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is required when returning completed application (money order or cert. check only, no personal checks or cash).


All qualified applicants will be given a written examination on Saturday, June 14, 2008. A written notification will be sent out to all qualified applicants with all of the test information. There are no additional test dates available.


Application deadline is Friday, May 23, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. All applications must be received by this date in order to be considered.