****THIS PROCESS IS FOR CERTIFIED OR CERTIFIABLE OFFICERS ONLY ****
WAGE SCALE ADJUSTED AT THE TIME OF POSTING. For additional contract information, please visit our website:
https://www.kalamazoocity.org/hrbenefits
(salary reference chart on page 54 & 55)
Starting Salary currently defined: $47152.56 (Certifiable/No Experience) to $60977.28 (3 yrs credited service)
- FREE TRAINING IS PROVIDED including FIREFIGHTER ACADEMY AND MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING, PLUS PAID HOURLY/OT WAGES DURING ALL TRAINING
- INITIAL TESTING IS BY INVITATION ONLY, AFTER REVIEW OF APPLICATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
- SPANISH LANGUAGE BONUS (AFTER ALL TRAINING COMPLETED & PASS PROFICIENCY EXAM)
- ELIGIBLE FOR VETERAN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING EDUCATION BENEFITS
- ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
- READ JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR EXPECTATIONS:
The Public Safety Officer II – 42 Hour responds to emergency calls for police, fire and rescue. This position performs duties that deter crime through patrol, respond to citizen calls for police, respond to fire, responds to basic emergency medical calls, protect property, mediate and provide conflict resolution and assist with fire prevention. Public Safety Officer II interacts with the public on a daily basis.
Duties include (but not limited to):
Maintains law and order and protects lives and property
Enforces applicable laws and ordinances
Responds to law enforcement related calls for service including high risk, emergency, crimes in progress, alarms, disturbances, civil issues and other types of incidents
Conducts criminal investigations including taking control of a crime scene; identifying, protecting and impounding evidence; interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects; and developing leads to solve crimes
Operates as a State of Michigan Fire Fighter 2 classification responding to fire and emergency medical calls for service including structure fires, alarms, traffic crash events, hazardous material and injured/sick persons
Operates in various capacities on fire calls for service including incident evaluation/size-up, incident command, fire suppression, life rescue, apparatus set-up and operation, rapid intervention, salvage and incident safety officer
Operates assigned rescue, extrication and fire ground operations equipment
Assists private ambulance service Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics on emergency medical calls for service
Completes fire inspections as required
Must also pass interviews, application/background screenings and thorough background investigation (no felonies, including if expunged)
Must be at least 21 by the date of hire
Must live within 45 minutes response time (for civil, emergency or mandatory overtime call-in) after completion of probationary period.
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain (training provided):
- MCOLES certification (or attend & pass police academy)
- Valid State of Michigan driver’s license
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain (training provided):
- Medical First Responder certification (pass state exams)
- Fire Fighter I & II certifications (pass state exams)
Minimum of High School Diploma; Associate or higher preferred, or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the functions of the job
The City of Kalamazoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Females and minorities are encouraged to apply
Source: Indeed.com
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