06/03/2026
WE ARE SEEKING A FULL-TIME OFFICER
Examination Notice:
The Borough of Riverside will be conducting Civil Service Examinations for the position of Full-Time Police Officer. Application packets are available at the Borough Office, 415 Dewart St, Riverside, PA 17868, Monday through Friday 8am to 3pm. Or by making arrangements to meet an officer. Call 570-275-1751 with questions about applications.
Application Packets will be available for perspective candidates starting at 9am on Monday June 8th. Applications must be returned by 3pm on August 7th.
Qualified candidates must be 18yrs old; High-school Graduate; US Citizen; Act 120 Certified by August 17th 2026; and possess a valid driver’s license. Civil service testing is currently scheduled on Monday August 10th, beginning at 8am. Oral examinations will follow in the afternoon. Background checks, physical agility testing, and a physical examination will be conducted at later dates.
Riverside Borough has a generous benefit package. Starting salary of $55,000/yr for officers with no experience. New officers with a year or more of full-time experience will start higher on the CBA pay scale. Included with salary is shift pay, longevity pay, a sound pension plan, and voluntary IRA options. Riverside has a 10hr day schedule and every other weekend off; 40hrs of personal time; 80hrs paid holidays; paid vacation after 1 year; and 120hrs sick time a year. Health insurance, life insurance, and voluntary participation in extra insurances are offered.
