Apply for the Police Service Aide Position
The Livonia Police Department is hiring a Police Service Aide to join their team.
Police Service Aides (PSAs) are primarily assigned to duties within the police station. PSAs will be responsible for all aspects of the care and processing from intake to discharge of persons taken into custody. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Using lockup and detention area computer software
- Routine inspections for cleanliness, headcount, and contraband
- Finger and palm printing
- Processing of court documents, such as warrants, inventory, and security of prisoner personal property, rostering, prisoner intake screening, including the evaluation of medical and mental conditions and requirements
- Appearance and testimony in various courts
- Interact with arresting officers of this and other agencies
- Interactions with supervisors; confirm warrants with other agencies
Additionally, PSAs process complaints, take reports in compliance with field-based reporting procedures, operate various computer software and hardware; process and file documents, including the confirmation of warrants; operate LEIN devices; retrieve and process records of all types; answer and direct incoming telephone calls; make voice broadcasts over police radio equipment; intake, inventory, process and release evidence; receive and process motor vehicle accident reports; perform vehicle inspections, impoundments, and inventories. PSAs perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Application Process
***The applicant must submit a current passing physical fitness test certificate as required below (#5) by the date of hire to qualify for this position.
- Be a citizen of the United States; and
- Be at least 18 years old; and
- Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate by the date of the Chief’s Interview Panel; and
- Possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; and
- 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; and
- Possess normal hearing, and normal visual functions and acuity.
Salary
- Starting Salary: $40,123.20
- After Six Months of Successful Employment: $42,244.80
- After One Year of Successful Employment: $44,324.80
- Maximum salary is achieved after two and one-half successful years of employment.
How to Apply
Applications are available anytime online and remain open until the position is filled.
If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the applicant’s responsibility to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications.
Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.
For More Information
Questions and inquiries about this job position, direct them to the Livonia Police Department, attention to Colin Williams by email or phone.
- The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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