Police Service Aide

City of Livonia, MI; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Livonia, MI seeks Police Academy Prep PSAs to attend and complete required training at the police academy, learning state and federal laws, local ordinances, and department policies. You will participate in practical exercises, including physical fitness and firearms instruction, and study to pass exams on criminal law and investigations.

You must maintain physical and mental readiness for law enforcement duties and perform other training duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate by the date of the Chief's Interview Panel.
• Possess and maintain a current valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Possess an MCOLES Physical Agility or a US Military fitness certificate by date of hire, dated within the preceding 12 months of the closing date of this announcement.
• Possess normal hearing and normal vision acuity.

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete required training at the police academy.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency in state and federal laws, local ordinances, and police department policies.
• Participate in practical exercises, including physical fitness, firearms instruction, and emergency response scenarios.
• Study and pass examinations on criminal law, investigation techniques, and ethical standards.
• Maintain physical and mental readiness for law enforcement duties.
• Perform other training-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Salary

• Starting Salary: $41,537.60
• After Six Months of Successful Employment: $43,721.60
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $45,884.80
• Maximum salary is achieved after two and one-half successful years of employment

NOTE: Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements.

Job Responsibilities While Attending Police Academy

PSAs will attend and complete required training at the police academy; learn and demonstrate proficiency in state and federal laws, local ordinances, and police department policies; participate in practical exercises, including physical fitness training, firearms instruction, and emergency response scenarios; study and pass examinations on criminal law, investigation techniques, and ethical standards; maintain physical and mental readiness for law enforcement duties; and perform other training-related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Be a citizen of the United States;
2. Be at least 18 years old;
3. Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate by the date of the Chief's Interview Panel;
4. Possess and maintain a current valid driver's license with a clean driving record;
5. Possess an MCOLES Physical Agility or a United States Military (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy) physical fitness test certificate by date of hire, illustrating successful completion, dated within the preceding 12 months of the closing date of this announcement;
6. Possess normal hearing, and normal visual functions and acuity.

Optional Qualifications

1. Be currently enrolled in an MCOLES-approved training academy or have passed pre-enrollment requirements for the MCOLES Basic Training Academy (Reading and Writing Test, Pre-Enrollment Physical Fitness Test);
2. By the time of graduation from the upcoming Police Academy, a candidate must be 20 years of age;
3. By the time of graduation from the upcoming Police Academy, a candidate must have one of the following: Associate degree in Law Enforcement or Police Administration; Bachelor's degree in any discipline; Four years of full-time, active duty military experience; Equivalent combination of college education and active-duty military experience.

NOTE: Applicants who have attended college courses, but have not yet obtained an associate degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement OR a bachelor's degree in any discipline may request a waiver of this requirement from the Chief of Police. The waiver request must include the current status of your college education including transcripts and your plan for obtaining your degree. Each request is reviewed and determined by the Chief of Police.

Parts of Examination and Weights

Written Test - 50%
Chief's Interview - 50%*

*Qualified applicants with the highest passing score on the written test will be invited to the interview part of the examination in groups of at least 10, as necessary. Applicants must pass the written test and interview parts of the examination to be placed on the eligible list.

Knowledge of

Modern office methods, procedures and equipment, including use of computers; accounting; accounting and statistical data record keeping; clerical procedures including statistical research, and administrative report writing; policies, procedures and functions of a law enforcement department; processing and maintaining law enforcement reports and records; operating procedures for law enforcement related office machines.

Ability to

Compile, maintain, process and prepare a variety of records and reports including statistical records and reports; interpret and apply a variety of laws, codes and departmental rules and policies; work independently and use good judgment in providing support services; work tactfully and courteously with others in answering questions, disseminating information and providing assistance to others; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; maintain confidentiality of information.

NOTE: Upon offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a background investigation by the police department, a psychological evaluation conducted by a City authorized psychologist, and a complete pre-employment medical examination, including drug testing, conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

Purpose

The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

Probationary Period

Appointees must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.