Apply for the Marquette City Police Officer Recruit
The Marquette City Police Department is accepting applications for multiple Police Recruits for upcoming Police Academies. The successful Marquette City Police Officer Recruit candidates will be compensated as full-time employees while they attend the Police Academy. Upon successful completion of the Police Academy graduation, the City of Marquette intends to hire the Police Recruit as a full-time Patrol Officer. Police Recruits will be paid $26.00 per hour, 40 hours per week, for the length of the Academy.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Position Summary
The Marquette Police Department Police Recruit position is a temporary role designed solely for police academy training purposes. The Police Recruit position offers the opportunity to train and evaluate individuals who aspire to a career in Law Enforcement. The position of Police Recruit is a non-sworn, uniform function. The position is at-will. The Police Recruit must complete and pass all required training and testing during the Academy. If a Police Recruit is unable to complete the Police Academy for any reason, their employment will be terminated.
Supervision
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Patrol Captain. While in Police Recruit status, the employee will continue to be under the immediate supervision of the Patrol Captain.
While attending the police academy, the Police Recruit is required to contact the Patrol Captain via telephone on Friday of each week.
Essential Duties
A Police Recruit attends the Northern Michigan University (NMU) Police Academy to learn and perform the responsibilities of an entry-level Marquette City Patrol Officer, which includes the enforcement of state laws as well as local ordinances by patrolling an assigned area on foot, in a patrol vehicle, or on a bicycle, to prevent crime or disturbances of the peace and arrest violators. Non-essential duties, as related functions, are performed as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required
An employee in this position, upon appointment, should have the equivalent of the following requirements:
- Age 21 minimum by the end of the Police Academy
- U.S. citizen
- Graduation from an accredited high school
- Ability to use computers
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with public officials, coworkers, and the public
- A valid license to operate a vehicle in the State of Michigan
- No felony convictions
- Successfully pass the entrance interview and background screening for the NMU Police Academy
- Complete and pass the Reading and Writing test as prescribed by MCOLES (national standardized pre-screening test)
- Meet MCOLES’ physical fitness entrance standards within 120 days prior to starting the Academy
- Meet MCOLES health and vision minimum standards (normal color recognition is required in Michigan)
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to conduct searches of buildings and large outdoor areas, which may involve walking and/or standing for long periods of time, and which require the ability to distinguish color and perceive shapes under a variety of light conditions.
- Ability to enter and exit vehicles quickly to perform rescue operations, pursue a suspect, or answer an emergency call.
- Ability to communicate effectively over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications, often under adverse conditions such as siren usage and high-speed vehicle operations.
- Must be capable of occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, reaching, and grappling.
- Ability to distinguish sounds at various frequencies and volumes.
- Ability to climb over obstacles, climb through openings, jump from elevated surfaces, jump over obstacles, crawl in confined areas to search and investigate, rescue, or effect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs or other restraints.
- Ability to dispatch wild animals, when necessary, if called upon to do so.
- Must be capable of using hands/feet for repetitive single grasping, pushing, pulling, and operating controls.
- Ability to withstand temperature and noise changes in the work environment.
Additional Information
The City of Marquette offers an excellent benefit package, including health insurance.
How to Apply for the Marquette City Police Officer Recruit
Interested applicants can complete the listing application online. A cover letter and resume are required to submit.
Contact
If you have any questions or comments, direct them to Captain James Finkebeiner by phone or email.