POLICE OFFICER- WILKINSBURG BOROUGH
Qualified persons are invited to apply to the Borough of Wilkinsburg Civil Service Commission to take a competitive exam leading to eligibility for appointment as a patrol officer for the Wilkinsburg Police Department.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates at the time of application must: (1) Possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma (GED); (2) Be Act 120 Certified
under the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) or have successfully completed Act 120 Training and successfully passed the exam, thus being eligible for certification upon being hired; (3) Be a United States Citizen; (4) Be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer, with or without reasonable accommodation; (5) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age before the deadline for submitting completed applications; and (6) must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license. Wilkinsburg Borough residency is not required.
Successful applicants must also meet all of the requirements of the Borough’s Civil Service Rules and Regulations that will include a background investigation, polygraph examination, and if selected, be required to successfully pass a physical and
psychological examination.
An application form and details of this selection process may be obtained at the Wilkinsburg Borough Building, located at 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A completed application must be filed before 3:00 p.m. on October 2, 2026.
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a Physical Agility Test at the Allegheny County Police Academy, located at 700 W Ridge Rd., Allison Park, PA 15101. Examinations are scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The written examination will be administered to those who successfully pass the physical fitness test.
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $87,644.80/year
Schedule: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week
Work Location: In-person
Benefits:
● 2026 Full Rate Salary: $87,644.80
● Reach Full Rate after 2 full years of service or it applies immediately for new
● hires with three (3) or more years of prior experience in other police
departments
● 8 Hour Schedule
● Overtime Opportunities
● Shift Differential Pay
● Vacation, Personal, Sick, Bereavement, and Parental PTO Allowance
● $1,100.00 Annual Uniform Allowance
● 12 Paid Holidays
● Health Insurance for Officers and Family
● Dental Insurance After 1 Year for Officers and Family
● Vision Insurance After 1 Year for Officers with Optional Dependent Coverage
● Pension Benefits
● This list is non-exhaustive; applicants will also be entitled to all benefits
provided within the collective bargaining agreement pertaining to the Borough’s police officers as well as any other benefits which may be provided under the Borough’s policies or applicable federal or state law.
ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER
The City of Altoona is now accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officers. Information and applications are available online at www.altoonapa.gov and in the Human Resources Department of City Hall at 1301 12th Street, Suite 400, Altoona, PA. Applications and applicable supporting documentation must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by Noon on Friday, September 25, 2026.
The City of Altoona is an Equal Opportunity Employer
