Full Time
Pleasant Hills Police Officer: Apply Here:
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: POLICE OFFICER
1. Effect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue
resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to the use of hands
and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
2. Prepare and write investigative and other reports, including sketches, using
appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations.
3. Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion
to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may
be used and to what degree.
4. Operate a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night; in emergency
situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in
hazardous road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and
snow.
5. Communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels
while initiating and responding to radio communications, while operating a vehicle
or communications desk.
6. Gather and interpret information in various investigations which may include
interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and
confidential informers.
7. Pursue fleeing suspects on foot and perform rescue operations which may involve
quickly entering and exiting law enforcement vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging
heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; jumping down
from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles,
ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow
surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
8. Load, unload, aim and fire using each hand from a variety of body positions
handguns, shotguns and other agency firearms under conditions of stress that
justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification
standards.
9. Perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas which
may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time,
detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
10. Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
11. Engage in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as working
rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol and making physical checks of cars, homes,
buildings, etc.
12. Effectively communicate with people, including juveniles, by giving information and
directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.
13. Demonstrate effective communication skills and use proper demeanor in court and
other formal settings.
14. Detect and collect evidence and substances which provide the basis of criminal
offenses or infractions; and/or indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
15. Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and
opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic
environment.
16. Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, civil disorders and disasters
to include directing traffic for long periods of time, administering emergency
medical aid, extinguishing small fires, lifting, dragging and carrying people away
from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular
areas.
17. Process (photograph, fingerprint) and transport arrested suspects, prisoners and
committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.
18. Put on and operate emergency equipment such as fire extinguisher, helmet, gas
mask, etc. in situations as required.
19. Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation
and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits and warrants.
PLEASANT HILLS BOROUGH MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for employment as a Police Officer with the Borough of Pleasant Hills, applicants
must meet all of the following minimum standards:
Age
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment.
Education
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
Act 120 Certification
• All applicants shall be eligible to be certified by Act 120 by date of hire or enrolled in a PA
Academy at the time of hire.
Citizenship
• Must be a United States citizen.
Driver’s License
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Written Examination
• Must achieve a minimum score of 70% on the written test.
Physical & Psychological Fitness
• Must be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of a police officer as determined by
physical and psychological testing.
Appearance Standards
• No visible tattoos, branding, and body piercings are permitted above the neckline or below the wrist line of the arms.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Submit only the following:
1. Completed Application
2. Signed Applicant’s Release
Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Submit to:
Borough of Pleasant Hills, ATTN: Chief of Police, 410 East Bruceton Road, Pittsburgh, PA
15236.
Applications may be mailed or delivered in person. Email and facsimile submissions will
not be accepted. No additional documents or resumes are to be included.
TEST DAY – JUNE 2, 2026
Location: Allegheny County Police Training Academy, 700 W Ridge Road, Allison Park, PA
15101
Schedule:
• Registration: 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
• Physical Agility Test: 9:00 AM
• Written Examination: Immediately following physical agility test
A government-issued photo ID is required.
PHYSICAL AGILITY EVENTS
Sit-Ups • 300 Meter Run • Push-Ups • 1.5 Mile Run (Must pass all events to continue)