The Lower Saucon Township Police Department is seeking a new full-time police officer to join their team of law enforcement professionals.
Applications are open until 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.
Interested candidates must submit a completed application, resume and letter of interest to the Lower Saucon Township Police Department, located at 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The department will administer a written exam to applicants at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at the Lower Saucon Township Municipal Complex, also located at 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike.
To be eligible, applicants must be at least 21 years old by the application deadline, possess a valid driver’s license, and be U.S. citizens and Pennsylvania residents at the time of appointment. Applicants must also have earned a high school diploma or GED, be Act 120 certified (upon conditional offer of employment) and meet all Municipal Police Officer’s Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) required background, physical and psychological standards as well as be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of a police officer.
The starting salary for the position is $74,692, with the possibility of additional overtime and an increased starting rate possible for applicants with prior full-time law enforcement experience. The department offers a desirable 12-hour steady day or night shift schedule with a shift differential. Those interested in applying can find the application on the LSTPD website under the employment tab or download it online. For more information, visit the website or contact Police Chief Tom Barndt at
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