Police Officer/Public Safety Officer III in Grand Haven Job Grand Haven area,Michigan USA,Security

The City is not actively filling this position at this time. Applications will be accepted and retained for future consideration for a period of 6 months. Should a vacancy occur during that time, submitted applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.

Job Description

Cross-trained position providing Police, Fire, and EMS Services to the community. MCOLES License or ability to activate MCOLES license required. Will provide fire and EMS training to the right candidate. This position is eligible for the lateral bonus program based on current MCOLES and/or Fire I/II certifications. The lateral bonus program includes the potential for higher starting pay, PTO, and a monetary bonus.

Resume and Certification attachments are required for application.

This position is eligible for a Lateral Bonus depending upon qualifications.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Provide a sense of security for businesses and .

Enforce local ordinances and state laws.

Respond to all calls for service.

Respond and investigate reports of criminal offenses.

Affects arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.

Climbs over obstacles, climbs through openings, jumps down from elevated surfaces, jumps over obstacles, ditches and streams, uses ladders to gain access to or egress from elevated surfaces, and crawls in confined areas to pursue, search, investigate and/or rescue. Performs tasks which require lifting, carrying, or dragging people or heavy objects while performing arrest, rescue, or general patrol functions.

Communicates effectively over law enforcement and fire radio frequencies while initiating and responding to radio communications, often under adverse conditions such as siren usage and high speed vehicle operations.

Communicates verbally and effectively by listening to people and by giving information, directions, and commands.

Conducts searches of buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve walking and/or standing for long periods of time and which requires the ability to distinguish and perceive shapes.

Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.

Enters and exits vehicles quickly to perform rescue operations, pursue a suspect or answer an emergency call.

Exercises independent judgment within legal guidelines, to determine when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists, to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree.

Gathers information, writes and files reports related to criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informants.

Loads, unloads, aims and fires handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions in situations that justify the use of deadly force while maintaining emotional control under extreme stress.

Manages interpersonal conflicts to maintain order.

Operates emergency vehicles during both daytime and nighttime hours; in emergency and pursuit situations which may involve speeds in excess of posted limits, while exercising due care and caution, in the exception to traffic control devices; in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions and environmental conditions such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.

Performs law enforcement patrol functions while working rotating shifts and unanticipated overtime.

Performs searches of persons which involve touching and feeling to detect potential weapons and contraband.

Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations.

Pursues fleeing suspects on foot both day and night in unfamiliar terrain.

Reads and comprehends rules, regulations, policies, procedures and laws/ordinances for purpose of ensuring appropriate officer behavior/response and performing enforcement activities involving the public.

Subdues resisting subjects using hands and feet while employing defensive tactical maneuvers or approved nonlethal weapons.

Uses body force to gain entrance through barriers to search, seize and investigate and/or rescue.

Performs other essential tests as identified by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Job-Task Analysis.

Extinguishes uncontrolled fires in residential, commercial and industrial occupancies.

Performs tasks which require lifting, carrying, or dragging people or heavy objects while performing fire suppression, search and rescue, ventilation, extrication, and other fire and rescue related activities.

Enter and exit fire apparatus quickly in response to an emergency call and perform rescue and fire suppression activities.

Read and comprehend rules, regulations,…

Police Officer​/Public Safety Officer III in Grand Haven

Police Officer/Public Safety Officer III in Grand Haven