Full Time

Pleasant Hills Police Officer

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)