Salary: $76,440.00
Position Summary:
Under supervision of a Police Sergeant; a sworn law enforcement officer who performs a broad range of police activities. A person in this position is responsible to serve the public through the knowledgeable enforcement of state laws and local ordinances. A police officer has general responsibilities to maintain order, regulate traffic, protect life and property, prevents crime and disorder; and to perform related work as required. A police officer will typically perform basic patrol and investigative tasks, but may be directed to complete special assignments or tasks.
Essential Functions:
1. Affect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
2. Climb over obstacles; climb though openings; jump down from elevated surfaces; jump over obstacles, ditches and streams; and crawl in confined areas to pursue, search, investigate and/or rescue.
3. Communicate effectively over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications, often under adverse conditions such as siren usage and high-speed vehicle operations.
4. Communicate verbally and effectively by listening to people and by giving information, directions, and commands.
5. Conduct 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 color and perceive shapes.
6. Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
7. Enter and exit vehicles quickly to perform rescue operations, pursue a suspect or answer an emergency call.
8. Exercise 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.
Requirements:
- Previously employed and certified police officers: preferred to have completed at least 60 semester hours of course work at an accredited college or university or have a commensurate amount of related work experience. Law Enforcement and/or military.
- Certifiable candidates: Must have completed or in the process of completing accredited police academy and have a minimum of an associate’s degree.
- The employee must have already completed a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards approved training academy (MCOLES) and passed the MCOLES licensing examination
- The employee must be able to establish, meet and maintain all minimum licensing requirement standards by MCOLES. See Licensing Standards for MCOLES Officers link below.
- An incoming candidate for the position of police officer must satisfy all the Selection and Employment Standards by the City of Mason and MCOLES.
- The employee must possess a valid Michigan motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Must possess good moral character having never been convicted of a felony/ serious traffic offense or MCOLES disqualifying misdemeanors.
- Must be able to maintain emotional control under extreme stress; have the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Employee must refrain from the illegal use of controlled substances.
- Must maintain proficiency in the use and care of firearms. Must be able to meet firearms performance standards established by Department policy.
- Must be able to work effectively with other employees and the general public.
- Must have excellent report writing skills, critical thinking skills and communications skills.
- Must, upon competent examination, show no evidence of mental illness or developmental disability which would affect the performance of the essential functions of the position. A police officer must remain free of emotional instabilities which may tend to impair the efficient performance of a law enforcement officer’s duties or which might endanger the lives of others or the law enforcement officer.
