Manor Township - Police Officer
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POLICE OFFICER
MANOR TOWNSHIP
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
**PLEASE NOTE: Your application will not be accepted unless you are Act 120 certified, are Act 120 eligible because of an out of state certification or are currently enrolled in an Act 120 Academy.**
We are searching for the finest and brightest Officers to serve with a true 21st century professional and progressive law enforcement agency.
Are you searching for a police department that offers a diversity of calls and surroundings, which challenges you to think for yourself and that provides job satisfaction? Do you want to work for a department and in a community where Police Officers are respected and appreciated? Are you interested in working at a department where the Officers actually enjoy coming to work? If so, then the Manor Township Police Department (MTPD) is the place for you. An upbeat attitude and continuing motivation to do an exceptional job will be expected from you. Specifically, patrol, accident investigations, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations and arrests will be required of you.
The MTPD is seeking candidates who wish to enjoy a work environment dedicated to community service and law enforcement within a value guided police agency. The Police Officers hired by the MTPD will have a strong drive for self-initiated police work while operating within a team based environment. He or she will have an extraordinary opportunity to achieve and thrive professionally and individually.
The Manor Township Police Department is creating an eligibility list and is accepting applications from interested and qualified candidates for the position of police officer. Candidates can submit an application, resume, and cover letter to the MTPD, through www.policeapp.com. There is a $20 processing fee payable to PoliceApp.
If you have any questions or need additional information you may contact Det. Sgt. Trish Mazur via email at Mazurt@manorpd.org or Chief Todd Graeff at Graefft@manorpd.org or call at (717) 299-5231.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Manor Township Police Department was formed in May 1969 and has a current staff of nineteen police officers and three civilian support employees. The agency provides 24/7 service to the residents, businesses, and visitors of Manor Township. The department is responsible for a jurisdiction covering forty-six square miles with 143 miles of roadway and containing a population in excess of 21,500. The community consists of a diverse mixture of residential, commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural areas. For more information go to www.manortwp.org
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
Must be able to perform essential job functions and complete a competitive process including, but not limited to, oral interviews, physical and psychological examination, polygraph examination, and comprehensive background investigation.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
Must have a valid PA operator's license at the time of application deadline.
Must possess current ACT 120 MPOETC certification at time of application deadline and/or be eligible to
take certification exam by end of hiring process or be currently enrolled in a MPOETC police academy with a graduation date within the next three months.
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must meet or exceed all requirements and conditions for certification under MPOETC Act 120, the Manor Township Police Department Police Officer Job Description, and the MTPD Selection and Hiring policy.
PERFERRED TO HAVE:
Full time municipal or State Police experience within Pennsylvania during the past three years.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
- Proper submission and receipt of application, resume, and cover letter
- Oral Interviews with Command Staff and/or Township Administration (should occur the first or second week of March 2022)
- Polygraph examination
- Background investigation
- Medical evaluation
- Drug screen
- Psychological evaluation
- Final selection will be made from any one of the top three candidates
- Veteran preference applied to candidates within the top three final positions
THE MTPD OFFERS COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary as provided within the existing CBA. The 2022 starting salary is $51,684 while Officers with up to four years’ experience may start at up to $70,637. The 2022 top Officer salary is $90,987.
- Health care benefits including medical, dental, and prescription.
- Vision reimbursement through an HRA.
- Life insurance, sick leave, and extended illness time.
- Generous vacation and holiday leave benefits.
- Educational reimbursement.
- Department issued uniforms, equipment, and cleaning allowance.
- Defined benefit pension plan- superannuation retirement at 25 years and age 50.
- Post-retirement health benefit is a $3,000 a year investible HRA.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- These are only a few of the many exceptional benefits.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
THE MANOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS.
Please direct questions regarding this position to graefft@manorpd.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.