Police Officer Civil Service Examination Notice West View Borough  

Starting Salary: $59,526.00 Top Patrol Officer (6 years): $ 88,910.00 (as of 1-1-23)  

Application forms required to be completed in order to apply for the position of Police Officer are available online at www.wvboro.com or may be obtained at the West View Borough Municipal Building, 441 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15229 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Call 412-931-2800 if you have any questions.    

Physical Agility Test: Will be conducted on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., at the North Hills Senior High School 53 Rochester Road Pittsburgh, PA 15229. The Written Examination will follow at 10:00am at the same location as the physical agility (North Hills Senior High School). Only for the applicants that successfully pass the Physical Agility Test. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Other mandatory components of the civil service test are an oral examination, a background check, a medical examination, a psychological examination. A complete copy of the West View Borough Civil Service Rules are available for inspection during regular business hours at the West View Borough Municipal Building, 441 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15229 or online at www.wvboro.com.  

APPLICATION: Any person interested in the position of Police Officer who meets the General Requirements listed below may obtain the required Application at the West View Borough Municipal Building. The Borough Building is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 412-931-2800 if you have any questions. A complete application form is also available online at www.wvboro.com   Completed applications, including a legible color photocopy of a valid driver’s license and other required documentation must be received in person at the Office of the Borough Manager, West View Borough Municipal Building, 441 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15229 on or before Friday December 9, 2022, at 12:00 Noon. Applications received after that time and date will not be accepted. There is NO APLLICATION FEE  

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must:

1. Be at least 21 years of age before the deadline for submitting completed applications.

2. Be a U.S. citizen and meet all State and Federal requirements for being a police officer.

3. Possess a current, valid license to operate a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania. License with a photo identification must be presented at time of filing the application and a Pennsylvania operator’s license must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout employment.  

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants must:

1. Have successfully completed the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Basic Training Program requirements commonly known as Act 120 training and shall commit to the taking a successful completion of a certification examination administered by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission within sixty (60) days of notice by the Borough to take and pass the examination and such other qualifications as are set forth in the West View Borough Civil Service Rules.

2. Possess a diploma from an accredited high school or graduate equivalency diploma.  

BENEFITS PACKAGE

Generous Health Care including eye, dental and prescription for employee and family, pension plan. Long and Short Term Disability Insurance & Life insurance.  

False or incorrect information will void the application.

West View Borough is an equal opportunity employer.