2026 POLICE APPLICATION

Police Officer – Full Time

Borough of Watsontown

An application to apply for the position of Police Officer is available at the Watsontown Borough Office, 318 Main St. Watsontown, PA 17777.  The Borough Office is open Monday thru Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Applications are also available on-line at http://www.watsontownpa.info.  Please feel free to contact Chief of Police Christopher Snyder csnyder@watsontownpd.org or Sergeant Timothy Kiefaber if you have any questions at 570-538-2773.

 

Completed applications may be mailed to the address above or dropped off in person.  Completed applications must be received by the Watsontown Borough office by 4:00 pm on November 27, 2026.  Applicants who meet the requirements will be notified in writing of the next step in the examination process.  The written, physical and oral examination will be held on December 14, 2026 at 8:00 am at the Watsontown Borough Building for all candidates who meet the requirements.

 

General qualifications for the position of police officer at the time of application are:

1. Citizen of the United States or evidence to show naturalization as a USA citizen.
2. Twenty-one years of age or older at the time of application.
3. Graduated from an accredited high school / possess a valid General Education (Equivalency) Diploma, or GED.
4. Successfully completed ACT 120 training. (Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training)
5. Shall be physically, medically and psychologically fit for the performance of the duties of a police officer and shall be of good moral character.
6. Licensed to operate an automobile in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
7. Must be able to meet the essential duties as listed on the police officer application.

 

Residency Requirements – All applicants permanently appointed to vacancies in the Watsontown Police Department shall within twenty-six (26) weeks of the effective date of employment, unless extended by Borough Council for good cause, assume and maintain a full-time residence within thirty (30) air miles of the corporate limits of the Borough of Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

 

The 2027 starting annual salary is $60,174.40.

The 2028 base salary is $66,102.40.

The 2029 base salary is $72,342.40.

 

Current Patrol Officers with over 5 years of service with the Department will have a base salary of approximately $80,641.60 in 2027.  In addition, there is paid overtime and pay increases for rank and longevity.  Other benefits include paid annual leave, 13 paid holidays, paid personal time, paid sick time, family health care, department issued equipment, clothing allowance and full pension after 25 years of service as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).  The current Police contract expires December 31, 2029.

 

The Borough of Watsontown is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Be sure to report power outages!  During non-business hours, please call 570-742-8772.  If no answer, call 911!

Watsontown Borough seeks a resident to serve as a member of the Civil Service Commission. This is a volunteer position to fill an unexpired term until 12/31/23. Interested candidates must be a resident of the borough and a registered voter. Borough Council will accept letters of interest via mail at P.O. Box 273, Watsontown PA 17777, email at jayjarrett@ptd.net, or in person at the borough office, until June 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM.

The Watsontown Police were notified that there has been an influx of attempted scam activity. The two main scams that have been reported at this time involve individuals identifying themselves as being from the Social Security Administration and Publisher’s Clearing House. We want to remind all residents not to give out any type of personal information via the telephone.