City Seeking new Chester Police Officers. Apply by Sept 2.

I saw this flyer at the Crozer Library. It wasn’t sent to me to post, but I think it’s important  enough for you to see. I’ve retyped it exactly as it reads and corrected the typo. 

CITY OF CHESTER 

PATROL OFFICER POSITION

The City of Chester is desirous of establishing an eligibility list for the position of Patrol Officer. Applications will be given out ONLY on the following days and time beginning on Monday, August 15, 2011. Applications may be picked up in the Office of the City Clerk, 1 Fourth St., Chester, PA. 19013.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 

10:00AM/3:00PM

NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If there are any questions, email: civilservice@chestercity.com

A thirty (30) dollar non-refundable fee will be due at the time the application is picked up. Someone other than you can pick up an application for you, but the $30 fee must be submitted at the time, along with your name, address and phone number. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED IN PERSON BY YOU.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION TO BE ACCEPTED:

• MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE BY DATE OF TEST: SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
• MUST POSSESS A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
• MUST POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED
• IF A VETERAN PROOF OF DISCHARGE MUST BE PROVIDED

PROOF OF ITEMS WILL BE VERIFIED WHEN APPLICATION IS RETURNED. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE PROVIDED. DOCUMENTATION WILL BE VERIFIED AND RETURNED TO YOU WHEN APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED. NOTE: PAGE 10 OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE NOTARIZED BEFORE RETURNING YOUR APPLICATION.

Applications must be returned by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND AT 3:00PM. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

TEST DATE AND TIME: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, CHECK IN TIME: 5:30PM; TEST: 6:00PM IN THE CHESTER CITY COMMUNITY ROOM 1 FOURTH ST., CHESTER, PA 19013 (USE RT. 291 ENTRANCE AND PARK IN LOTS ADJACENT TO MUNICIPAL BUILDING)

IF HIRED BY THE CITY OF CHESTER AND YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY A CHESTER RESIDENT, YOU WILL HAVE THREE (3) MONTHS FROM EFFECTIVE DATE OF HIRE TO MAINTAIN RESIDENCY IN THE CITY OF CHESTER.

THE CITY OF CHESTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

CHESTER CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

1 FOURTH ST. 

CHESTER, PA 19013