Job Information
PAINESVILLE CITY OF
28 MENTOS AVE
PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077
440-392-5817
Updated: March 12, 2024
Position Title: Police Officer
The City of Painesville is currently building an eligibility list for Full Time Police Officers. More information along with the department application which must be completed can be found https://www.painesville.com/vertical/Sites/%7B66FDE066-2B9A-43E2-8DFC-2129003D50A7%7D/uploads/Employment_Application(7).pdf
Salary Information: Up to $76,939.00 Base per year
Benefits Information: The Painesville Police Department offers a salary range of up to $76,939.20 plus excellent benefits including up to $4400.00 in bonuses (uniform/range/Spanish proficiency/degree) 3% wage stipend annually, 104 paid holiday hours, and a longevity bonus.
Department Overview:
The Painesville Police Department is comprised of 44 full-time sworn officers position team. We offer several career opportunities that include patrol, detectives, regional SWAT, bomb squad, drone team, accident reconstruction team assignments, federal task force assignments, school resource officers, and community policing opportunities. The Painesville Police Department is committed to protecting every member of our community and to improving the quality of life for our residents. Having for many years utilized a Community Policing Approach, the Painesville Police Department formed a partnership with our community, allowing us to address everything from nuisance issues to serious crime. The community partnership provides us with a thousand eyes and ears, working together to achieve our city’s mission statement of improving the quality of life of our residents and the growth of our community. We responded to over 18,542 calls for service in 2023.
City/County/Area:
- Painesville is the county seat of Lake County.
- The population in the latest census was 20,300 residents.
- The area of Painesville is approximately 7 square miles.
Job Requirements
Age: 21 years of age by the time of appointment
Citizenship Required: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid OHIO Driver’s License: Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Hiring Process:
- Written examination
- Physical fitness examination
- Interview/Background investigation
- Polygraph examination
- Psychological examination
- Medical examination