Deadline: August 29, 2025
Agility Test: September 7 with rain date of September 8
Written Examination: September 15
Oral Examination: Septemer 17
The Borough of Honesdale Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for police officers. The minimum requirements for a police officer are as follows: (l) at least 20 years of age prior to the application submission deadline, (2) U.S. citizenship, (3) physical fitness to perform the full duties of a police officer, (4) a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, (5) a high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma, and (6) valid PA Act 120 certification prior to appointment.
Following submission of a complete and valid application and the required nonrefundable fee of $10.00, each eligible applicant who satisfies all applicable requirements for the position will be required to take an agility exam (September 7 with a rain date of September 8) and a written exam (September 15). Applicants who pass both exams will then be scheduled for an oral exam. Additional testing and examinations will be required as well. Oral Exam (September 17). There is no guarantee or requirements that Borough Council will appoint any police officers from the established eligibility list.
Application packets may be obtained at the Borough of Honesdale Municipal Building, 958 Main Street, Honesdale PA 18431 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The deadline for submitting completed applications and all other required documents is August 29, 2025, at 3 p.m. The completed application and all application documents must be personally delivered (on or before the stated deadline) to Judith Poltanis or timely mailed (as demonstrated by a valid postmark on or before the stated deadline), to the attention of Judith Poltanis at the Honesdale Municipal Building, 958 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.
The Borough of Honesdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application Packet Download Available Here . . . . . Application for Civil Service Patrolman Position
