Public Safety Officer I
Salary: $78,461.7967 – $91,782.7662 annually.
Closing Date: 05/06/2024.
Essential Functions:
- Enforce the laws and ordinances of the City of Oak Park and the laws of the State of Michigan.
- Operate motorized public safety equipment in assigned areas.
- Stand in roadways and direct and control traffic.
- Write violation tickets and conduct physical search and arrest of suspects.
- Receive requests for assistance and handle complaints made in person or by the telephone.
- Investigate accidents, administer first-aid and arrange for transportation of injured persons.
- May act as a school crossing guard as required.
- Transport prisoners to courts or jail facilities.
- Provide verbal testimony in court.
- Operate all photographic equipment.
- Prepare and maintain written required records and reports.
- Investigate complaints and violations of the law.
- Verbally interview suspects, prisoners, complainants and witnesses to obtain information and evidence.
- Search for and preserve evidence at the scene of crimes.
- Perform follow-up investigation as necessary.
- Respond to fire alarms, lay and connect hose lines and perform related firefighting activities.
- Drive fire apparatus to scene of fire and operate ladders, utilize axes, shovels, extinguishers and other pieces of firefighting equipment in controlling and extinguishing fires.
- Pump water at the proper pressure; visually monitor operation of pump and motor to make necessary changes or adjustments.
- Operate automatic emergency defibrillation as required.
- Conduct fire prevention inspections in confined spaces.
- Take fingerprints.
- Serve subpoenas and warrants.
- Perform general maintenance work in the care and upkeep of firefighting equipment.
- Respond to department call in case of emergency.
- Perform related work as required.
Requirements:
- Candidate must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Valid Michigan Operator’s License and have an acceptable driving record OR
- Four years of active-duty military experience OR
- Two years as a Certified Police Officer, Certified Firefighter I & II, or Certified Corrections Officer.
Preferred Requirements:
- Michigan Certified Police Officer, Firefighter I & II, Medical First Responder, or a combination of all three certifications.