Job Postings

Public Safety Officer – Ferris State University.

Work under the direction of the Director to provide protection of life and property, traffic control, parking enforcement, criminal investigations, preserve peace, and apprehend and prosecute criminals.

Required: Must be certified by, or certifiable by, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) by date of hire; pass a written exam, oral interview, background investigation, medical exam, and psychological evaluation; possess a high school diploma or GED, good moral character, satisfactory driving record, and a valid Michigan operator's license; ability to work with a multicultural diverse group.

To apply, access the electronic applicant system by logging on to http://employment.ferris.edu. Ferris State University is sincerely committed to being a truly diverse institution and actively seeks applications from women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Link to the Posting
https://employment.ferris.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51347

You will work under the direction of the Chief of Police to provide protection of life and property, traffic control, parking enforcement, criminal investigations, preserve peace, and apprehend and prosecute criminals.

Required: Must be certified by, or certifiable by, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) by date of hire (You must have completed the police academy); pass a written exam (Offered by Empco), oral interview, background investigation, medical exam, and psychological evaluation; possess a high school diploma or GED, be of good good moral character, satisfactory driving record, and a valid Michigan operator's license; ability to work with a multicultural diverse group.

The Flat Rock Police Department has a competitive wage and benefit package.  The starting salary is $43,2129.82.

To schedule a test for the position, go to the website www.empco.net/testing/ and follow the instructions.  There is a fee to take the examination but the results of this one test will be accepted by all participating police departments in Michigan.  The Flat Rock Police Department is sincerely committed to being a truly diverse institution and actively seeks applications from women and minorities.  You must apply and take the test to be considered for the eligibility list by February 29, 2012.

The applicant must furnish a resume that includes experience and professional references, as well as a cover letter. You may submit the information by mail, email or fax to:

Chief Neal A. Rossow
Flat Rock Police Department
25500 Gibraltar Rd.
Flat Rock, MI 48134-1399

Email: chief@flatrockmi.org

Fax 734-783-0303

Resumes must be received by February 29, 2012

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Fowlerville Police Department
(Livingston County)

The Fowlerville Police Department is accepting applications and/or resumes for two part time police officer positions.  To receive consideration, it is preferred that the applicant have one year full time road patrol experience, or two years of part time experience, however, we will consider candidates with less than the preferred road patrol experience.  The applicant must have good interpersonal-public relation skills and be able to work a variety of shifts including holidays and weekends. 

The applicant must also meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Be a Michigan Resident
• Possess a valid Michigan driver’s license
• Have obtained valid MCOLES certification or certifiable
• Possess a two year degree in criminal justice or related field from an accredited college and successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation, medical examination and drug screen.

Resumes must include work experience and professional references.  You may send or fax your resume to:

Chief Thomas A. Couling
Fowlerville Police Department
213 S. Grand Ave.
Fowlerville, MI 48836
Fax: 517-223-9003

• Associate's degree in appropriate field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have MCOLES certification.
• Candidates selected to interview for this position will be required to submit to criminal record background and credit history checks.
• First aid/CPR certification strongly desired.

Location: Meridian Charter Township, MI

Salary Range: 38,008.69 - 55,172.61

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision insurance, Pension Plan, EAP, Flex Spending Account, Paid Time Off, etc. Per labor agreement available for viewing on Twp website.

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Police

Description: Perform police duties related to the safety of the public and provide service responses to reports of crimes in progress and/or crimes that occurred previously. Respond to requests for medical services and emergencies commensurate with training received and respond to traffic accident scenes to provide medical aid, investigation and enforcement of related traffic laws. Provide other non-criminal complaint services as directed. Works in cooperation with individual citizens and formal/informal citizen organizations to identify and resolve community problems.

Qualifications: Be certified/certifiable by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) - YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED A POLICE ACADEMY.

You must live within 20 miles of the nearest Township boundary prior to end of probationary period.

Two years of college education credits at minimum; undergraduate degree or higher preferred

Undergo and pass medical fitness and psychological exams as administered by the employer's contracted agents

Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators license issued by the State of Michigan

Applications accepted online only. To apply, visit: http://twp-meridian.iapplicants.com/

Compensation is per the POAM/Meridian Township collective bargaining agreement available online at http://www.meridian.mi.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={F3F9DD3D-8310-4F5A-BF1E-11EF4E3F9BC9}

Instructor, Criminal Justice
Faculty, Full-Time
Lecturer Status, One-Year Contract With Possibility of Renewal
Salary Range: $43,763 - $52,118
Excellent Fringe Benefits
Deadline for Applications: February 29, 2012

Unofficial copies of transcripts, cover letter, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation are required in order to be considered for position. These materials may be faxed to HR’s attention at 810-989-5577, or email to hr@sc4.edu.

JOB DUTIES:
• Teaching assignment may include a full range of courses within the criminal justice discipline.
• Teaching assignments may include a full-range of undergraduate courses.
• Teaching assignment may include day, evening, weekend, off campus and/or on-line courses.
• Teaching responsibilities include teaching courses, maintaining scheduled office hours, advising students, developing curriculum, and  participating in College service, and professional development activities.
• Leadership in developing and improving our academic courses.
• Community service is encouraged.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree or higher required in Criminal Justice, Public Administration or Homeland Security.
• 4,000 hours of work experience in criminal justice field.
• All academic degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with students, staff, and community members.

CLASS TITLE: PART-TIME 9-1-1 CALL TAKER
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
PAY RATE:  $18.00/hour

*Several positions available, open until filled*

To apply go to:
https://secure.ewashtenaw.org/hrjobs/AppViewPosting.do?postingId=12127

JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of a higher classified employee, is responsible for receiving 9-1-1 calls for service, entering information into a computer aided dispatch system, answering routine business line calls made to the dispatch center, and maintaining required records and data base entries.  This position will support a seven-day-per-week, 24-hour-per-day law enforcement dispatch operation.  Work schedules may include nights, weekends and holidays.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Essential Duties:

• Responsible for answering in-coming emergency and non-emergency calls via phone, which requires sitting for prolonged periods of time.
 
• Enters and retrieves specific information in the dispatch system using current technology.  This technology is subject to periodic upgrade which may alter the task and skill requirements of the job.

• Responds to requests for information, assistance and services.

• Determines caller location and appropriate responding jurisdiction.

• Handles callouts and fan-outs (weather and emergency related) during and after business hours.
 
• Prepares and maintains required records and reports on all calls received as to nature, time, location and caller information. 

• Performs a variety of related duties as required.
 
Skill, knowledge, abilities and demonstrated competency in:

• Ability to meet data entry speed and accuracy requirements.

• Ability to operate computer keyboard.
 
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
 
• Ability to think quickly.
 
• Ability to listen effectively, copy accurately and speak clearly and concisely.

• Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate unbiased professionalism with callers from a variety of race, ethnic, religious backgrounds as well as mentally or emotionally impaired persons.
 
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations.
 
• Knowledge of the geography of Washtenaw County preferred.

• Mental Toughness competency

• Multitasking competency

• Customer Service Orientation competency

• Interpersonal Understanding competency

• Information Seeking competency

• Teamwork and Cooperation competency

• Analytic Problem Solving competency

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a normal office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer, vision to read printed materials and an electronic screen;

Hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person or over telephony equipment;

Eyesight corrected to 20/20 and hearing in both ears not less than 40db, listening and talking by telephone, using finger and wrist dexterity in the operation of a computer terminal, viewing a computer screen and handwriting notations;

Position requires reaching, sitting, talking, hearing, and seeing.

These requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

EDUCATION
Possession of a high school diploma or GED.  Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must initially and periodically pass a comprehensive background check. 

This class description intends to identify the major duties and requirements of the job and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related duties other than those outlined above and may be required to possess specific job-related knowledge for successful job performance.

Porter County, Indiana is seeking well-qualified applicants for the position of Porter County Combined Communications (C-Comm) Center Director. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the C-Comm Center is the regional 911-dispatch center that provides emergency and non-emergency communications services to all residents and public safety agencies in Porter County, Indiana.  
 
About the Porter County Communications Center
The dispatch center is a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for all wire-line, wireless and VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) 911 calls for all of Porter County.  All the Fire Departments in Porter County are dispatched from this facility, as are the Emergency Management Agency, Environmental Agency, Coroner, Animal Control, and Emergency Medical (EMS) agencies.

Currently Call Takers/Dispatch operators rotate between Police, Fire and Emergency Medical dispatch duties, and all dispatchers are certified as Emergency Medical Dispatchers through the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch program.

About the Communications Center Director Position
The Director must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with all member agencies, which range in size from very small rural volunteer fire departments and very small law enforcement agencies to large urban fire, police, and EMS agencies.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced team-oriented manager with at least 5 years of professional management experience preferably in a related field, demonstrated success in dealing with multiple oversight boards, and successful project management experience. Strong leadership, communication, and “people” skills, and budgeting experience required.  Experience with E911, public safety radio, computer-aided dispatch and mobile data systems strongly preferred.  Bachelor’s degree required.  Salary range is $57,000 to $65,000 with an excellent benefits package.  Starting rate is dependent upon qualifications.

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to REM Management Services, P.O. Box 5132, Lansing, IL 60438, or e-mail the cover letter and resume to dmcdevitt@rem-inc.com

More information on the position can be viewed at: http://www.porterco.org (employment)

• Receives incoming telephone calls, determines if the call is for service and logs call on the CAD system.  If call is for another department or personnel in the agency, the call is appropriately transferred.  When necessary, messages are recorded for absent personnel.
• Operates a computer aided dispatch system (CAD) and a report writing system (RMS).  Monitors the progress of calls and dispatch units to waiting complaints, logs the units arrival and completion of the call.  Codes complaints logged as to the nature of the call.  Provides assistance to units in the field by providing information via name checks, LEIN inquiries to determine criminal histories, wants and warrants, registration of vehicles and/or property as well as stolen checks on that property and information relative to the call responded to.
• Provides a link to ancillary services such as:  wreckers, emergency medical services, Fire Department, backup units, other agencies, supervisors and resource information necessary to accomplish their tasks.
• Operates an Enhanced Emergency 911 system.  Responds to the E-911 system, for all emergencies reported by citizens of our community, with speed and accuracy as to the appropriate response for any particular calls that are received. Reports to the service agency any and all malfunctions to the system for immediate repair.
• Enters into LEIN terminal warrants, stolen vehicles and/or property, impounded vehicles and/or property, missing persons, runaways, area broadcasts for wanted persons or vehicles and DWI/DWIN breathalyzer results, etc.
• Cancels all LEIN entries made by our agency that comes to their attention by virtue of an officer recovering a person, vehicle, property or item that previously was entered, etc.
• Runs criminal histories on suspects or persons in our custody and under investigation for criminal activity, conducts name checks for previous contacts, correct addresses and other forms of information enabling dispatchers to assist other employees and/or agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Good written & verbal communication skills and interpersonal capabilities.
• Must have 2 years of college with degree or 2 years (4160 hours) of Dispatch experience.
• Basic knowledge of RMS, CAD, word-processing and e-mail software systems.
• Ability to learn the operation and characteristics of a computer aided dispatch terminal, E-911 equipment, a multi-frequency police communication system, a computer and multi-line telephones.
• Ability to pass a Call center 911 operators test, background investigation, medical examination and a psychological screening.  Skills test required.
• Ability to type 30 wpm accurately using word processing software.  Skills test required.
• Must be able to successfully pass the CTO program and become certified in EMD.
• Part time Dispatchers shall serve a probationary period of 4,000 hours worked and during such probationary period they shall be “at-will” employees.
• Part time Dispatchers shall work no more than forty (40) hours per week, a work week being defined as 12:00 a.m. Monday through midnight of the following Sunday.  Part time Dispatchers may work additional hours when filling in as a temporary replacement for a full-time Dispatcher who is off on STD/LTD or workers compensation leave.
• Must have 60 College Credits or Dispatch, Fire, Law Enforcement Experience or Emergency Dispatch Academy
• Educational requirement may be waived in lieu of experience depending upon the type and length of experience

• First 1,000 hours 85% of dispatcher I
• 1,000 – 2,000 hours - 90% of dispatcher I
• 2,000 – 3,000 hours - 95% of dispatcher I
• 3,000 or more -100% of dispatcher I