Quakertown Borough - Police Officer
Job Overview
Department:
Quakertown Borough Police Department
Type:Entry Level
Job Title:Police Officer
Salary:$70,917 per year
Contact:dbender@quakertown.org
Location:
Quakertown, PA
Job Prerequisites
- Bucks County, PA Police Officer Exam
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Job Announcement
BOROUGH OF QUAKERTOWN
POLICE OFFICER
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Quakertown, Bucks County, is now accepting applications for the position of police officer in Quakertown. The Borough is a full-service municipality with a population of approximately 9,500 and a full-time police department of twenty-one sworn officers. Candidates will be chosen from the October 28th, 2023 Bucks County Police Chief’s Association consortium test.
Applications must submitted online at www.PoliceApp.com/QuakertownPA.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates for a position with the Quakertown Police Department must pass the Bucks County written test with a minimum score of 85% and must possess a minimum of an associate degree from a nationally accredited college or university, or sixty (60) or more credits toward a bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited college or university and continues to matriculate toward a bachelor’s degree in a field related to law enforcement.
Salary & Benefits
Starting 2023 salary for a non-certified officer is $70,917 per year. An excellent fringe benefit package is included.
The Borough of Quakertown is an equal opportunity employer.
Please direct questions regarding this position to dbender@quakertown.org
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.