$15,000 Pre-Employment Hiring Incentive
To the first six (6) hired
Applicants for original appointment to the Police Department must also meet the following prerequisites on or before the date of the scheduled competitive examination:
- Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, but less than forty (40) years of age.
- Be able to read and write the English language.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Civil Service Hiring
| Tasks | Date/Deadline |
|---|---|
| Completed application along with required documentation submitted to the City’s Human Resources Department.* | Monday, February 17, 2025 – Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Civil Service Exam – located at FOP Lodge 32, 315 Concord Ave., Mansfield, Ohio 44906 | March 25, 2025, at 5:30 pm Registration at 5:00 pm |
| Applicants take physical agility test- must pass written Civil Service Exam Location: Malabar Middle School track | Saturday April 12, 2025 at 9:00 am Registration 8:00 am |
| March 25, 2025, at 5:30 pm Registration at 5:00 pm | Civil Service list is good for two (2) years from the date of certification. |
Extra Credit
The Mansfield Civil Service Rules & Regulations allow for extra credit to be granted to candidates applying for positions within the City’s Safety Forces. Those credits include veteran’s credit, educational credit, and a residency credit. The credit allowed by each of these is as follows:
- Veteran – 20%
- Educational (Maximum educational credit is 10%)
- Bachelor’s Degree – 10%
- Associates Degree – 5%
- Peace Officer Training Certification – 10%
- Residency – 10%
(Even if both reside in the City of Mansfield and graduated from a Richland County High School, the maximum is 10%)
Total credit allowed is no more than 20% (ex: A Veteran, with a Bachelor’s degree, would have a maximum credit of 20% as a Veteran, not 30% for both. If not a Veteran, but possess a Bachelor’s degree and was a graduate of a high school in Richland County, the credit would be 20% (10% + 10%).
Benefits
All sworn Mansfield Police Personnel receive the following benefits:
COMPENSATION RATES FOR 2025 ARE AS FOLLOWS
| Base | Probationary Officers | Completion of Year 1 | Completion of Year 2 |
| Pay Rate | Start At: $55,450 | $56,836 | Top Pay: $72,803 |
* Based on contractual raises and step increases *
Anthem Health Insurance:
- Anthem Blue Access PPO
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
- Prescription coverage
- VSP Vision and Delta Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
- Group life insurance in the amount of $25,000
- Professional Liability Insurance
Working Hours
- Patrol Officers work 8-hour shifts
- 96 hours of vacation time per year after the completion of one year
- 120 hours of sick time accrued per year
- 24 hours of Personal Time per year
- 12 paid holidays per year
Seniority/Longevity Incentives:
- $100 Longevity pay per year of service
- Additional vacation days:
- Eight years but less than fifteen years: 144 Hours
- Fifteen years but less than twenty years: 192 Hours
- Twenty years or more: 240 Hours
Educational Incentive:
- Tuition Reimbursement including a Master’s Degree
Additional Compensation:
- Overtime Opportunities
- Compensatory Time Option
- Paid Court Attendance
- Call-In Pay Opportunities
- Special Detail Opportunities
- Afternoon & Night Shift Differential Pay ($1.00 per hr.)
- $1,000 Annual Uniform Allowance
Equipment and Gear Provided:
- One (1) Sig Sauer P320 Handgun
- First three (3) summer uniforms and three (3) winter uniform shirts
- Academy Uniforms (if applicable)
- One (1) Ballistic Vest (replacement vest every 5 years)
- Full duty belt and duty rig holders
- One (1) Radio, one (1) Taser and one (1) OC
Ohio Police & Fire Pension Plan with D.R.O.P. Option