3 Full-Time Entry-Level Police Officers
Join the Hellertown Borough Police Department
The Hellertown Borough Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer. This is a Civil Service position governed by the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Borough of Hellertown.
Take the next step in your law enforcement career and join a department dedicated to service, integrity, and community.
The Hellertown Borough Police Department provides a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
Compensation
- • Starting Base Salary (2025): $60,620.39 (per current police contract)
- • Senior Officer: $86,600.55 (per current contract)
- • Excellent Health Benefits
- • Pension Plan
- • Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) - 5 years
- • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan - optional
- • Shift Differential Pay
- • Yearly Longevity - after 5 years of service
- • Senior Officer Shift Pay
- • Uniform Allowance: $1,250 per year
Time Off & Education
- • 11 Paid Holidays (paid whether worked or not)
- • Paid Sick leave - 78 hours (80% buy back at years end)
- • Catastrophic Leave - yearly 78 hours added to bank maximum of 1,240 hours
- • Paid Personal Days: 60 hours annually
- • Vacation Time:
- - After 1 year – 96 hours
- - After 5 years – 144 hours
- - After 10 years – 168 hours
- - After 15 years – 192 hours
- - After 20 years – 240 hours
- • Educational Incentives:
- - Associate's degree – $400
- - Bachelor's Degree – $800
- - Master's Degree – $1,200
To be eligible for this position, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Hold a valid Pennsylvania driver's license
- Be ACT 120 Certified (MPOETC Certification)Candidates currently enrolled in a Pennsylvania Act 120 Academy may apply but must be certified by the time a conditional offer is made.
In person: Hellertown Borough Municipal Building, 685 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055
Friday, July 16, 2025
Applications must be submitted in person during normal business hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saucon Valley High School Athletic Field, 2100 Polk Valley Rd, Hellertown, PA
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Cooper Health-Based MPOETC Standards -View Standards
For those who pass physical testing
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Hellertown Borough Municipal Building
Important Notes:
- • Photo ID Required for test admission
- • Only applicants who submit completed applications and payment by the deadline will be admitted
Qualified candidates must successfully complete:
- Physical Agility Test (Cooper Health-Based MPOETC Standards)
- Written Examination
- Oral Interview
- Polygraph Examination
- Psychological Evaluation
- Background Investigation
- Medical Exam including Drug Screening
Familiarize yourself with the official Standard and Associates POST training materials to prepare for the examination by visiting:
https://www.applytoserve.com/Study/Thorough preparation is a cornerstone of success. Utilize the available study guide and practice exam to sharpen your focus and present your strongest performance.
- July 16, 2025Application Deadline
- July 19, 2025 - 8:00 AMPhysical Agility Test
- July 19, 2025 - 11:00 AMWritten Examination