Police Officer Recruit (General)(Bilingual)

Job Description

This is training level work in general duty police activities involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws, and the investigation of crimes. An employee in this class receives formal training at the Police Academy and on-the-job experience preparatory to assuming full patrol duties. Work is performed under the supervision of a police supervisor and requires regular exposure to uncontrolled and/or unpredictable conditions. The work requires frequent exercise of moderate physical effort.

ABOUT THE ORIENTATION PROCESS & EVALUATION OF FITNESS FOR DUTY
Candidates who have their names placed on the eligible list will be evaluated for their fitness for duty. Eligible candidates will be notified to appear for evaluations of fitness in such numbers and at such times as the Director may determine to be necessary or convenient. The number of candidates referred to the evaluation of fitness will be based on an estimate of the number of candidates who will be successful in the evaluation of fitness. Evaluations of fitness shall be related to the requirements of the job. Failure to pass any of these evaluations may disqualify the candidate for appointment and may result in the removal of the candidate's name from a certification or from an eligible list. You are welcome to visit the joinphillypd.com website for a detailed description of the orientation and physical fitness test. In the Hiring Process Overview section, you are able to review the step-by-step orientation process which includes the completion of the Nelson Denny Reading Comprehension Test and a Physical Fitness & Agility Test. You are encouraged to begin preparing yourself to be successful at orientation. You are welcome to review the resources below to begin your preparation. Please be advised the suggested resources are NOT the actual test but will give you an idea of what the test is like. View the Nelson Denny Study Guide . Click on the link below for an inside look of what it will take to complete the Physical Agility Test: Philadelphia Police Department Recruit Physical Agility Requirements You must pass all tests at orientation to move on in the hiring process and to be admitted to the Philadelphia Police Training Academy. Questions? Please reach out to the Police Department Recruitment Unit:
Phone: (215)-683-2677
Email: Police.Recruitment@phila.gov HIRING BONUS New employees are eligible for bonus of 20% of starting salary - 10% within a few weeks of hire and 10% after 12 months satisfactory employment. That's over $12,000! Employees must meet all criteria to be eligible for the bonus.

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION
After successful completion of the Philadelphia Police Academy, the salary increases to $69,492.
CONTACT INFORMATION The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:

Brittany Perez
City of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources
1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675
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