Police Officer

Job Information

CITY OF MASON
6000 MASON-MONTGOMERY ROAD
MASON, OHIO 45040
5132298570

Updated: March 20, 2024

Position Title: Police Officer

The City of Mason is currently hiring for the position of Police Officer with 3 positions currently available. Candidates are required to complete the Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) to be considered for this position.

This post will close on April 22, 2024. Candidates must complete the PSSA and Frontline National exam before this date. 

Salary Information: FTO $68,078   After FTO $75,566 - $96,408 (Lateral Transfers – salary based on experience)

Benefit Information: The City of Mason offers a wide range of benefits for full-time employees including medical, dental and vision, life insurance, and long-term disability. Ohio Police and Fire Pension, access to the Employee Wellness program with incentive opportunities that include a membership to our Community Center or Grizzly Golf Perk, and deferred compensation options.

Department Contact
Marylee Jones
HR Technician
mjones@masonoh.org

Department Overview: Mission statement

In partnership with the community, policing with honor, integrity, and compassion.  In this mission, we hold as our core values: integrity, honor, compassion, community partnership, dedication, and honesty.

Internationally accredited agency The Mason Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since 1997.

City Information: The City of Mason is considered one of the most desirable communities in the Cincinnati metropolis and has earned a reputation as a progressive, innovative community. The city is a destination for corporations seeking a thriving business environment and for families desiring attractive neighborhoods and nationally-ranked schools. It is located in the southwest portion of Ohio, 22 miles northeast of Cincinnati and 30 miles south of Dayton.

Population: 35,000 and growing

Job Requirements

Age: 21 years old

US Citizen: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid OHIO State Driver's License: Yes, any valid US driver's license

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision: Must have normal vision and color perception sufficient to identify the color of a traffic signal, the numbers on a license plate, and environmental detail.

College: Not required, candidates possessing an associate degree or higher are preferred.

Academy Certification: Accepted

Prior Experience: Preferred

Necessary Certifications: Non-certified officers must pass the Physical Fitness Assessment, complete state-mandated training of 20 weeks, and: all officers must complete a City of Mason Police Field Training Program lasting 3 to 4 months.

Additional Requirements: The physical demands of the job are in the medium range. The Police Officer encounters with regularity situations requiring varied and unpredictable physical movements, must be able to walk and run over uneven ground since the officer is frequently called upon to pursue a fleeing violator or inspect or investigate accident scenes which are off the pavement, and frequently arrives at accident scenes before emergency medical personnel and is required to lift, carry, and pull materials of varying types and weights which are entrapping victims.

Must be able to speak clearly and audibly into a radio microphone to call for back-up in emergency situations and must be able to speak clearly and audibly to the officers with whom he/she is working.

Mentally, must be able to understand, interpret, and apply principles of police procedure in a variety of situations, must be able to comprehend, remember, and apply legal concepts involved in the administration of due process of law, and must have a high degree of skill in interpersonal relations since Mason Police Officers have a great deal of public contact and must, by necessity, interact cooperatively within the Police Department.