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Job Alert: The City of Buckhannon Police Department is now hiring

The Police Civil Service Commission of the City of Buckhannon has announced it is accepting applications for entry-level police officers through January 3, 2025. The job features a benefits package that includes family medical insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, training opportunities and professional career advancement, modern equipment and a competitive salary.

Read the full announcement below for details on how to apply:

Notice is hereby given that the Police Civil Service Commission of the City of Buckhannon will now accept applications for competitive examination for the eligibility list for entry-level police officer in the Police Department of the City of Buckhannon, subject to the following requirements:

  1. Applicants must at least 18 years of age.
  2. Must have High School diploma or GED equivalent. All transcripts required and submitted with the application.
  3. Applicants will be subject to background check.
  4. Applicants must have a Valid West Virginia Driver’s License.
  5. Applicants must comply with all other laws, rules and regulations as prescribed in writing by the Code of the State of West Virginia and the Police Civil Service Commission of Buckhannon, West Virginia.  Copies of the current written rules and regulations of said Commission are available for inspection by any member of the public at City Hall, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV during regular business hours.

As part of the application process, a required physical agility test and written examination will be administered on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 9:00 A.M.   Further information to be available from City Hall through the application process. The top three scores will be sent to city council for interview where a hiring decision may be made.

Candidates that are successfully hired will be subject to residency requirements, drug test, physical, psychological and polygraph examination.

All applications must be received by the Commission at City Hall; or alternatively be postmarked, addressed to the Police Civil Service Commission, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201, no later than 4:30 p.m. or postmarked by 12:00 midnight on Friday, January 3, 2025. Details may also be found on the City of Buckhannon website — www.buckhannonwv.org.

Application forms may be obtained from City Hall, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201 or Buckhannon Police Department, Buckhannon WV 26201 by calling 304-472-5723. You may also email timsmith@buckhannonpolice.com for a copy of the application.

Randall Sanders, Clerk
Police Civil Service Commission

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