The Norwood Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for the position of POLICE OFFICER. The selection process will involve a series of tests, beginning with a written examination to be held on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA – 2020 SHERMAN AVE. NORWOOD, OHIO 45212
Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and no older than thirty-five (35) years of age (unless currently commissioned as a Law Enforcement Officer in Ohio), at the time of appointment. Applicants must receive a minimum passing grade of seventy percent (70%) on the written test, prior to receiving any additional credit. Candidates passing the written test shall be required to undergo a physical and/or complete an agility test, polygraph test, and psychological testing. Applicants must successfully pass all tests.
Application forms are available at the Norwood Police Department, 4701 Montgomery Rd. Norwood, Ohio 45212, between the hours of 8 AM and 8 PM, telephone (513) 458-4521. You can download an application from the Norwood Police website
All applications must be returned to the Police Department by Monday Sept. 16, 2019 at 12 Noon.
DATE OF EXAMINATION:
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2019 AT 6 PM NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA – 2020 SHERMAN AVENUE, NORWOOD 45212
Additional credit shall be administered for the following:
• Military Credit (must be a resident of the State of Ohio at the time of the test) – 20%
• Four-year college degree – 10%
• Two-year college degree – 5%
• OPOTA Certified – 10%
TOTAL MAXIMUM CREDIT PERMITTED – 20%
Copy of OPOTA Certificate must be submitted with application
Proof of discharge under honorable conditions must be submitted with application to receive military credit.
Proof of all other additional credit must be submitted at the time of the examination
Last day for filing applications: Sept. 16, 2019 - 12 Noon
Equal Opportunity Employer
Attachments:
Norwood Police Employment Application (PDF)
Norwood Police Department BHS (PDF)