Job Information

GREEN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
6303 HARRISON AVE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45247
5135740007

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Updated: May 08, 2025

Position Title: Police Officer

Green Township Police Department is currently hiring.

Salary Information: $77,625 - $92,560 base salary, 3 steps to top out pay. Opportunities for overtime and paid off-duty details. The top base salary in 2025 will be $92,560. Lateral hires may start above step 1 depending on experience.

Benefits Information: Green Township offers a competitive compensation package with health insurance, Premise Health medical clinic for employees and their families, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Department Contact:
Chris House, Lieutenant
chouse@greentwp.org

Department Overview: The Green Township Police Department is a full-service operation focused on providing professional policing and personal employee growth. Our growing team includes 63 full-time officers. Our mission is to enhance safety, protect property, and maintain order in our community, and we enjoy considerable support from our community. We have a Patrol Section, Community Policing Team, Bike Patrol, School Resource Officers, Criminal Investigations Section, Canine Unit, Honor Guard, Traffic Crash Reconstruction, an Impact Team, and participate on a regional SWAT team, drug task force, and Mobile Field Force unit. Modern uniforms and equipment, including load bearing outer vests and cruiser/body cameras, are provided by the department.

Area Information: Located on the west side of the City of Cincinnati in Hamilton County, we encompass approximately 28 square miles.

Population: 60,424 residents as of the 2020 census, making Green Township the second largest jurisdiction in Hamilton County and the second largest township in Ohio.

Job Requirements

Age:
21

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

College:
Not required

Academy Certification:
Preferred

Prior Experience:
Not required

Necessary Certifications:
OPOTA Certification required for continued employment

Hiring Process:
A department application form will also be required before appointment. The written test can be waived for certified officers with at least 12 months full time law enforcement experience. See www.greentwp.org/police for an application and more information.

Additional phases in the hiring process will include interviews, a background investigation, a truth verification test, and medical and psychological evaluations. We do not conduct a physical agility test, however applicants must be able to meet all requirements to obtain OPOTA certification.

Schedule:
No rotating shifts. Patrol officers generally work a 12-hour shift, which provides for a significant number of off days, averaging between 7 and 8 regularly scheduled off days in a 14 day pay period.

Equal Opportunity Employer :
Green Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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