Qualified persons are invited to apply to the City of Beaver Falls Civil Service Commission to take
competitive examinations leading to eligibility for appointment as a Full-Time Patrolman in the City of
Beaver Falls Police Department.
An application packet can be obtained beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the City Building,
second floor, 715 15th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM,
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
Completed applications must be returned by 3:30 PM, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. No applications
will be accepted after Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, be a minimum of 21 years of age, must either be
(1) recommended for certification through the MPOETC as a Police Officer pursuant to Act 120, or (2) if
the applicant has neither completed Act 120 training and nor possesses current Act 120 certification,
applicant must be currently enrolled in and possess all qualifications necessary for admission to a
MPOETC-certified training school or academy which provides a basic training course for police officers
with a graduation date no later than December 30, 2026, required to live within twenty-five (25) air
miles of the Beaver Falls City Building, possess a high school diploma or GED, possess a valid
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Drivers License, and be physically and mentally fit to perform the full
duties of a police officer as determined by the physical and psychological testing. Successful applicants
must meet all other Civil Service requirements.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - FULL TIME PATROLMAN: Starting salary for 2026 per contract is
$54344.29 (2026 Patrolman top tier base salary is $80,331.63) with an excellent fringe benefit package
including up to (120) hours vacation and (24) hours for personal days after one year probation, $800.00
yearly clothing allowance, sick and holiday bonuses, additional compensation for court attendance,
education compensation and reimbursements.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS POLICE CADET: At the discretion of City Council, qualified applicants
hired prior to graduation from a MPOETC certified academy may be eligible to contract for
reimbursement or payment of all Police Academy Training expenses and a stipend of $15.00 per hour
for each hour of training through the Police Academy.
TESTING DATE AND TIME: The physical agility test will begin at 9:00AM on Saturday, October 24, 2026
and will be conducted at the Geneva College Merriman Athletic Complex, 3200 College Avenue, Beaver
Falls. The written test will begin immediately following the physical agility test, also on Saturday,
October 24, 2026 and will be conducted at the Beaver Falls City Building. All applicants that
successfully pass the physical agility test and written examination will be ranked and then scheduled
for an oral interview to be held at the Beaver Falls City Building on Saturday, October 24, 2026 after
the written examination.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Beaver Falls Civil Service Commission
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Qualified persons are invited to apply to the City of Beaver Falls Civil Service Commission to take
competitive examinations leading to eligibility for appointment as a Full-Time Patrolman in the City of
Beaver Falls Police Department.
An application packet can be obtained beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the City Building,
second floor, 715 15th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM,
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
Completed applications must be returned by 3:30 PM, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. No applications
will be accepted after Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, be a minimum of 21 years of age, must either be
(1) recommended for certification through the MPOETC as a Police Officer pursuant to Act 120, or (2) if
the applicant has neither completed Act 120 training and nor possesses current Act 120 certification,
applicant must be currently enrolled in and possess all qualifications necessary for admission to a
MPOETC-certified training school or academy which provides a basic training course for police officers
with a graduation date no later than December 30, 2026, required to live within twenty-five (25) air
miles of the Beaver Falls City Building, possess a high school diploma or GED, possess a valid
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Drivers License, and be physically and mentally fit to perform the full
duties of a police officer as determined by the physical and psychological testing. Successful applicants
must meet all other Civil Service requirements.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - FULL TIME PATROLMAN: Starting salary for 2026 per contract is
$54344.29 (2026 Patrolman top tier base salary is $80,331.63) with an excellent fringe benefit package
including up to (120) hours vacation and (24) hours for personal days after one year probation, $800.00
yearly clothing allowance, sick and holiday bonuses, additional compensation for court attendance,
education compensation and reimbursements.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS POLICE CADET: At the discretion of City Council, qualified applicants
hired prior to graduation from a MPOETC certified academy may be eligible to contract for
reimbursement or payment of all Police Academy Training expenses and a stipend of $15.00 per hour
for each hour of training through the Police Academy.
TESTING DATE AND TIME: The physical agility test will begin at 9:00AM on Saturday, October 24, 2026
and will be conducted at the Geneva College Merriman Athletic Complex, 3200 College Avenue, Beaver
Falls. The written test will begin immediately following the physical agility test, also on Saturday,
October 24, 2026 and will be conducted at the Beaver Falls City Building. All applicants that
successfully pass the physical agility test and written examination will be ranked and then scheduled
for an oral interview to be held at the Beaver Falls City Building on Saturday, October 24, 2026 after
the written examination.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Beaver Falls Civil Service Commission
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