ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Dearborn, City of (MI); Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Dearborn is seeking Enforcement Officers to cover day, afternoon and evening shifts, with rotating weekends. This year-round position is 28 hours per week.

Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license, be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English, and successfully complete a 3-4 week departmental training and FTO program. A high school diploma or GED is required, and applicants should be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Requires ability to prepare concise written reports
• Prior law enforcement, inspection or security-related public contact experience preferred
• Must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License with an excellent driving record
• College coursework not required but preferred

Responsibilities

• Patrol city structures, parking areas, parks, and other locations to enforce city ordinances.
• Demonstrate appropriate judgment when responding to complaints.
• Operate city vehicle safely and follow traffic laws.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and learn assigned tasks and procedures.
• Maintain strong verbal communication with the public in a respectful manner.
• Operate computers in the vehicle and in the station.
• Prepare reports, citations, and records; testify in court as needed.
• Withstand adverse weather conditions related to assignments.
• Learn city streets and provide directions to the public.
• Assist other city departments in emergency situations.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written reports

English proficiency

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SALARY

$15.00 per hour starting

MINIMUM AGE

18 years of age

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Enforcement Officers works three shifts – day, afternoon & evening; rotating weekends are required. This year-round position works 28 hours per week. Some holidays, snow emergencies and special events required. Up to four-week in-house training program will take place M-Th 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (for all hires regardless of assigned shift). All shifts work rotating weekends.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrol structures, city-owned parking areas, residential and commercial parking areas, parks, and any otherareas to enforce city ordinances, on foot or by vehicle.

• Demonstrate personal character, temperament and judgment to effectively respond to complaints.

• Ability to operate city vehicle in a safe and prudent manner obeying all traffic laws and general orders.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and to learn assigned tasks, and procedures readily.

• Strong verbal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse public in a respectful and professional manner.

• Ability to effectively operate computers both in the ordinance enforcement vehicle and in the station.

• Ability to prepare written and computer-generated reports, citations, and records as well as testify in court.

• Ability to withstand and endure adverse weather conditions depending on the assignment.

• Ability to learn City streets, locations of businesses, and be able to provide directions to the public.

• Ability to pick up and deliver crowd control fencing, portable generators, traffic cones, etc.

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

• Ability to assist other City departments in emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License with an excellent driving record.

• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English language to write concise reports.

• Must satisfactorily complete a 3-4 week departmental training class and FTO program.

• Minimum of a high-school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. (College level course work preferred).

• Must be able to make rounds on foot or by vehicle and be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Prior law enforcement, inspection or security-related public contact experience.