Police Officer - and Resume

Police Officer - Application and Resume March 2026

Salary (from)

70346.86

Salary (to)

113597.24

Description

Would you like to know what it is like to work for the City of Dublin Police Department? Watch this Recruitment Video (Join Dublin Police: Joshua Kirby) to hear from one of our Sergeants and click this Recruitment Video (#Your Dublin Police : Residents Talk Safety) to hear from our community.

This posting is open to both lateral transfers and individuals who are new to law enforcement and interested in starting a career as a police officer. If hired, the City of Dublin will sponsor non-certified new hires to attend a Basic Peace Officer Training Academy of the City's choosing. Lateral transfers will need to provide proof of OPOTA certification.

The Dublin Police Department subscribes to the "Community-Oriented Policing" philosophy and, therefore, the primary emphasis of the position involves community service. Officers are required to take a problem‑solving approach to the situations they encounter on a day to day basis and to interact with the residents on a regular basis within their assigned districts to address relevant concerns facing the community.

The City of Dublin Police Department is comprised of full‑time officer positions in the following areas, Patrol, Detective Bureau, Community Impact Unit and Community Education Unit (school resource officers). Further, the department is proud to be able to provide ancillary support to the City through the following areas, Background Investigations, Bicycle Officers, Chaplain Liaison Officer, Community Liaison Officer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Drone Pilot, Field Training Officer, Range Officer, Recruitment Team Member, Traffic Accident Investigators and our Surveillance Team.

These full‑time and ancillary assignments as well as the emphasis the City puts on professional development allows Dublin officers to have a meaningful and diverse law enforcement career. We are looking for officers who want to learn, grow and support the needs of our vibrant and changing community.

Given the nature of this classification's duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Non‑Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act regulations and, therefore, is entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time.

Recruitment Timeline and Mandatory Steps:

• Dublin Career Site Application:
  March 2 - March 22
• Panel Interviews:
  April 6-15
• Physical Fitness Assessment (Mandatory for all applicants):
  Saturday, April 18th
• Background investigation:
  April 20-June 12
• Final/Chief Interviews:
  June 22-26
• Conditional
  
  Offer:
  
  June 29
• Confirmation
  
  Offer:
  
  July 27
• Projected start date:
  August 2026

For more information about the Dublin Police Department
-bit.ly/Join Dublin Police

Working at the City of Dublin is more than just a job –
Join the City of Dublin today! In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program for our full‑time employees that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Premium‑free medical, dental, vision and pharmacy benefits
• Ohio Police and Fire Pension Plan
• Special Duty rate is 65% above step four or $90.00/hour
• Employer provided Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Peer Support Program
• Excellent Promotional Opportunities
• Tattoos and Facial Hair Permissible
• On‑Site Fitness Equipment and Range
• Vacation (80 to 246 hours per year, based on years of service), Sick, Personal Leave and 11 paid holidays
• Ability to earn up to 160 hours of Compensatory time
• Opportunities for a variety of ancillary duties and committee involvement
• Paid Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employer‑provided contributions to Health Savings or Health Reimbursement Account – Up to $1875/year for employee only and up to $3750/year for family coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dublin Community Recreation Center Membership

Police Department Wage Structure:

The City of Dublin offers advanced step placement for those with prior law enforcement experience.

Officer Wage Structure

Training Step: $70,346.86

Step One: $76,241.34

Step Two: $87,496.13

Step Three: $98,756.98

Step Four: $

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