Part-Time Police Officer - Lake St. Clair & Stony Creek Metroparks

(Part-Time) Police Officer - Lake St. Clair & Stony Creek Metroparks

Pay Rate: $27.07 per hour plus medical benefits (up to 1,500 hours per year)

General Statement of Duties: Under the immediate supervision of the Chief of Police, District Lieutenant, and Sergeant, work activities in this position primarily involve patrolling the Authority's properties to prevent vandalism, fire, theft, and development of unsafe conditions; suppression of criminal activity involving the protection of life and property; enforcing laws and regulations of conduct affecting patrons and visitors; investigating crimes;

apprehending those suspected of criminal action; and providing assistance, first aid, and information to park visitors. Officers also perform ancillary operations, maintenance, and public relations as directed.

Officers will work various locations throughout our eastern district, which include Lake St. Clair, Stony Creek, and Wolcott Mill Metroparks.

• Patrol HCMA property while operating a patrol vehicle, golf cart, motor scooter, bicycle, pick‑up truck, watercraft, or on foot in a variety of environmental conditions and over variable terrain.
• Investigate complaints regarding suspicion of criminal activity by gathering information through interviewing and obtaining statements from victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants.
• Conduct searches during daylight or darkness of buildings, open or heavily wooded outdoor areas with even or uneven terrain, beaches, marshes, marinas, and golf courses.
• Apprehend persons suspected of violating laws and ordinances, effect arrests, and use handcuffs or other restraints if necessary; may involve climbing over obstacles, jumping down from elevated surfaces, jumping over obstacles, ditches, and streams, or crawling in confined areas.
• Render assistance at fire or accident scenes such as lifting, carrying, or dragging people or heavy objects for distances of up to 150 yards.
• Prepare investigative and other reports including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Advise the public on laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations regarding the use of park facilities and provide park visitors with information pertaining to park use and points of interest, maintaining a positive public‑relations atmosphere.
• Control animal population to maintain wildlife and habitat balance using measures in accordance with the HCMA wildlife management plan.

• Perform maintenance duties, including routine patrol vehicle maintenance, snow removal, grooming of bike, ski, or nature trails, and other grounds or maintenance duties as skills allow.
• Perform operational duties such as mail deliveries; motor vehicle permit sales; bank transports or escorts; toll gate relief; radio inventory; fire extinguisher inventory; first aid supply inventory; and safety inspections of playground equipment, hike/bike trails, and picnic areas.
• Perform public‑relations and school presentations. When requested by other departments, may assist with photography, naturalist functions, nature center programs, and special events.
• Perform administrative assignments such as pre‑employment background investigations.

• MCOLES Certified Officer or certifiable Police Academy graduate in the State of Michigan.
• Associate degree or minimum 60 credit hours earned at an accredited school, preferably in criminal justice, park administration, sociology, natural resources, or a related field. (Equivalence: Two years related experience may be substituted for each year of college.)
• Possess a valid State of Michigan motor vehicle license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Unsullied personal life free from crimes of moral turpitude as determined by a criminal history and background investigation.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions and typical physical demands independently and without delay.
• Upon offer of employment, satisfactory completion of background check, physical exam including drug screening, and psychological examination.
• Free from controlled substances other than those prescribed under a licensed physician’s care.
• Ability to…