By publication in a newspaper of general circulation providing
service to the City of Pittston, the CSC shall announce that it is
accepting applications for a particular position within the Bureau
of Police or Bureau of Fire. This notice shall indicate how application
forms may be obtained, when completed application forms are due to
be filed, the necessity of the $50 processing fee, the age requirement
for applicants, and the title of the job for which applications are
accepted. The Commission may use additional means to publish notice
that applications are being accepted including, but not limited to,
Internet (website) notice.
Application forms shall, pursuant to a CSC notice that it intends
to create a new eligibility list, be made available without charge
to potential applicants, during the time frame designated by the CSC,
in the Office of the City Administrator of the City of Pittston, from
such other offices and officers that the CSC from time to time may
choose to designate, and online if the CSC chooses to utilize that
approach.
[Amended 5-15-2024 by Ord. No. 4-2024]
Firefighter applicants must be at least 21 years of age and
police officer applicants must be at least 18 years of age prior to
the date the application is submitted. Persons below this minimum
age on the designated date will not be eligible for employment as
a police officer or firefighter.
[Amended 5-15-2024 by Ord. No. 4-2024]
Each applicant shall possess a high school diploma or GED from
an accredited institution. Applicants for the position of police officer
must be enrolled in or have successfully completed Act 120 training.
Successful completion of the Act 120 program and the ability to be
certified by the M.P.O.E.T.C. are required before being eligible to
be hired. Firefighters must be EMT and Firefighter I certified. Every
applicant must be able to perform all of the essential functions of
the job being applied for, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Each applicant shall be of good moral character, and must have a valid
motor vehicle operator's license and be able to maintain a valid license
to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As
required by M.P.O.E.T.C. requirements for police officers, applicants
must be United States citizens. Successful applicants for the Bureau
of Police must maintain a residence not more than 10 miles from the
City's boundaries by the date they begin work.
The CSC shall refuse to examine an applicant, or after examination
shall refuse to place on the eligibility list, any person:
A. Who has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or entered a plea
equivalent of nolo contendere to a disqualifying criminal offense,
as defined by M.P.O.E.T.C. regulations to be a crime for which more
than one year in prison can be imposed as punishment; or
B. Who, either by commission or omission, practiced deception or fraud
relevant to his/her application for employment; or
C. Whose application demonstrates that he/she is not qualified for the
position sought; or
D. Who has fallen short in completing his application form or providing
information required to be provided per that application form; or
E. Who is currently addicted to the use of illegal drugs/narcotics;
or
F. Who does not have a valid driver's license.
The statements made by the applicant in the application form
shall contain no falsifications, omissions, or concealment of any
material fact. Any person who is found to have engaged in such activity
shall be disqualified from further consideration for employment and
shall not be permitted to make future application for any Civil Service
position in the City of Pittston. Where such misconduct comes to light
after the individual is hired by the City, he or she shall be dismissed
from employment.