Police Recruit(*Now accepting applications for the Fall 2027 academy class*)

Job Posting: Police Recruit - City of Dayton Toggle navigation • Civil Service Home • Job Openings • New User Registration • My Application Profile • Update Contact Info • Job Descriptions and Alerts Police Recruit *Now accepting applications for the Fall 2027 academy class* Recruitment #27-3208-001 Date Opened 11/1/2026 09:00:00 AM Close Date 1/31/2027 11:59:00 PM Salary $28.58 per hour as Police Recruit
$37.22 per hour upon appointment to Police Officer Department Police Job Type Promotional and Open Competitive Go Back Apply • • • • ****Now accepting applications for the Fall 2027 academy class**** Examination Date ENTRY LEVEL ASSESSMENT FEBRUARY 2027 Specific dates, times and location TBA *Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date. PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT Specific dates, times and location TBA Civil Service will administer a pre-entrance Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) as required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. This mandatory assessment requires all prospective candidates to successfully pass the PFA before the academy start date. Each candidate will be scheduled for the PFA after they have successfully passed the background investigation and polygraph. An instructional video which outlines and provides demonstrations for each event on the PFA can be found on the OPOTC website: Click here to view a Physical Fitness demonstration video The PFA is a Pass/Fail performance assessment. All candidates will be expected to meet the physical capability standards for each event, at time of testing, to remain in the selection process. A score below the standard on any single event will be considered a failing score and the candidate will be removed from the selection process. Candidates will be required to pass three components of the Cooper Fitness Standard at or above the 15th percentile within prescribed times for your age and gender. Sit-Up (1 Minute) - The total number of correct sit-ups completed in one (1) minute will be counted. Age: 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Male - Number of Sit-Ups to be Completed: 32 28 22 17 13 Female - Number of Sit-Ups to be Completed: 23 18 13 7 2 Full Body Push-Up (1 Minute) - The total number of correct push-ups completed in one (1) minute will be counted. Age: 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Male - Number of Push-Ups to be Completed: 19 15 10 7 5 Female - Number of Push-Ups to be Completed: 9 7 5 4 1 1.5 Mile Run (timed) - This event consists of running or walking as fast as possible the distance of 1.5 miles in the time allotted for your age and gender group. Age: 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Male - Maximum time to complete 1.5 Mile Run: 14:34 15:13 15:58 17:38 20:12 Female - Maximum time to complete 1.5 Mile Run: 17:49 18:37 19:32 21:31 23:32 Nature of Work Candidates are assigned to the Dayton Police Academy to complete a classroom curriculum and physical skills development in firearms proficiency, defensive tactics, physical fitness, driving, and other related skills required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, in preparation for appointment to Police Officer. Minimum Education Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. Age Must meet all of the following age requirements: • Must be 20 years old in order to take the entry-level assessment. • Must be 21 years old on or before the day of completion of the Dayton Police Academy. • Applicants must not have reached their 69th birthday by date of appointment to Police Officer. License Requirements Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment. Special Requirements A candidate who achieves a passing grade on the Police Recruit entry-level assessment is entitled to a maximum of 5 preference points as set forth below: • For Promotional AND Open Competitive candidates: the candidate, prior to the date of the entry-level assessment, has been honorably discharged from service with any branch of the United States military. To obtain credit, a non-returnable copy of the DD214 or certificate of service (indicating honorable discharge) MUST be submitted at the time of the entry-level assessment; OR • For City of Dayton Open Competitive candidates ONLY: the candidate is employed by the City of Dayton but does not meet the qualification outlined above for promotional status. Must have satisfactorily completed 6 months of full-time employment as documented by City performance evaluations. Citizenship Must be eligible to be employed in the United States. Background Investigation Must be of good moral character and be able to pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph test. Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for positions in the sworn forces of the Police Department (even if such conviction has been sealed or expunged). Must not have any misdemeanor convictions for Domestic Violence unless the conviction has been expunged or set aside, with the exception of those who have as a condition of pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights, been expressly barred from possessing or receiving firearms. Any Police Recruit applicant who, 3 years or less prior to the date of the entry-level assessment, has ever illegally possessed, knowingly used, sold, or distributed any “controlled substance” or abused, sold, or distributed a “dangerous drug” as defined by State of Ohio law may be disqualified. Must be able to meet any and all Ohio Administrative Code or Ohio Revised Code provisions that govern the ability to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy courses and the ability to possess or receive firearms. Tattoos: Any visible tattoo that is deemed offensive, profane, or objectionable shall be covered while performing any police related duty or function. Neck or tattoos on the back of the head must not be visible from the front and must have the ability to be covered. All tattoos meeting the above criteria will be exami