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SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
4420 KING ROAD
SYLVANIA, OHIO 43560
(419)720-3001
http://www.sylvaniatownshippolice.com/careers/

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Updated: September 30, 2025

SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
4420 KING ROAD
SYLVANIA, OHIO 43560
http://www.sylvaniatownshippolice.com/careers/

Updated: September 30, 2025

Classification: Police Officer

Sylvania Township Police Department is hiring for the position of Police Officer. All entry-level police officer applicants must take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network by October 24, 2025 and MUST already be OPOTA certified, or OPOTA certified by January 31, 2026. The department also requires the Personal History Questionnaire, which you can access through your candidate account. Please direct any testing questions to National Testing Network.

Lateral transfer applications are also being accepted. Lateral Transfer candidates may apply without taking the NTN test, and instead submit a Lateral Transfer Application, which can be found on our website, www.sylvaniatownshippolice.com/careers/. This can be submitted via email to ksteinman@sylvaniatownshippolice.com or delivered in-person at the station (4420 King Rd., Sylvania, OH, 43560) during normal business hours. Lateral Transfer Applicants are defined as full-time police officers with arrest powers, serving for at least one full year with no break in service and currently either:

Certified as a peace officer in the State of Ohio, or
Certified as a peace officer in another State, and meeting the conditions set out in Ohio Revised Code Section 4796.03 for a Reciprocal Occupational Certificate through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and conditioned on successfully obtaining such certificate at the applicant’s expense by January 31, 2026, or
Not currently certified as a peace officer in the State of Ohio, but will be certified as a peace officer in the State of Ohio by January 31, 2026.

Lateral transfer applications must also be received by October 24, 2025.

Salary Information: $74,443 (step 1) – $93,121 (step 5), annually (based on 2026 rates)

Benefit Information: Sylvania Township offers an excellent comprehensive benefit package including medical/prescription/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, and participation in the Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System (OPERS) pension plan. Sylvania Township offers paid holidays, sick leave accrual, sick leave bonus, vacation accrual, comp time, shift differential, longevity, job-related tuition reimbursement, and uniform allowance.

Department Overview: The Sylvania Township Police Department is a diverse group of dedicated employees that are united in a common goal to provide for the safety and welfare of the citizens of Sylvania Township. Applicants must share the values of the Sylvania Township Police Department and display the highest level of integrity and ethical standards. Applicants must be team oriented with a high level of maturity and personal responsibility and must display cultural awareness and sensitivity. The Sylvania Township Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

Area Information: Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships in Lucas County, Ohio. A three-member Board of Trustees, a Fiscal Officer, and a full-time Administrator govern the township. There are seven main departments: Administration, Fire, Police, Road, Fiscal, Zoning and Service.

Population: As of 2020, the township, including the City of Sylvania, had a total population of 50,679, making it the second most populous subdivision in Lucas County.

Minimum Requirements:

Age: At least 21 years of age, and no older than 40 years of age, by application deadline date

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

High School Grad/GED: Graduation from high school or possession of GED certificate

College: At least 64 semester (96 Quarter) hours at an accredited college or university by date of hire

Valid Driver's License: Able to produce valid driver’s license at time of Background Investigation

Prior Experience: Not Required, but preferred

Necessary Certifications: Ohio Basic Peace Officer (OPOTA) certification by January 31, 2026

Work Schedule: Must be able to work all shifts, days, weekends, holidays, and overtime

Hiring Process: Applicants will need to successfully pass each phase in the sequence listed below to continue in the hiring process:

A. Submission of Application and Qualifications to the National Testing Network (Lateral Transfer applicants can submit their application directly to the Sylvania Township Police Department)

B. Written General Aptitude Test (waived for Lateral Transfer applicants)

C. Preliminary Background Investigation

D. Police Chief's Interview

E. Conditional Offer of Employment

F. Background Investigation

G. Psychological Interview

H. Physical Examination

I. Drug and Nicotine screen

J. Police Chief's Recommendation to the Board of Trustees

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors: A list of representative criminal and traffic offenses (or any equivalent municipal ordinance or law of any other state) that is cause for disqualification is described further in this section. This list is intended to be illustrative of the types of offenses that would normally cause disqualification; it does not exclude offenses not listed.

As an adult, been convicted of a charge of, or aided in the commission of, a felony criminal act as described in Section 2929.11 of the Ohio Revised Code, or any other state, territory or country, as an adult, or any felony specific behavior as outlined in the Time Behavior Matrix.
Shown a pattern of thefts or thefts of an on-going nature. Committed thefts while in a position of trust.
Admitted to or evidence indicates a felony theft offense has been committed. The culpability of the act is the determining factor, not the results of a plea bargain with court officials.
A conspiracy, attempt to commit, or complicity in committing any felony.
Demonstrated a pattern of motor vehicle violations.
Been involved in traffic crashes to the degree the average person would question the applicant's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Additional Disqualifiers: Applicants must be nicotine and marijuana free at the time of pre-employment testing.

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