Police Recruit

Police Recruit

The Marquette City Police Department is accepting applications for multiple Police Recruits for upcoming Police Academies. The successful Police 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 during the length of the Academy. The City of Marquette offers an excellent benefit package, including health insurance. Applications will be accepted until filled.

REPORTS TO: Patrol Captain

EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/26/2023

JOB CLASS CODE: Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marquette Police Department Police Recruit is a temporary position for the purpose of police academy training only. The Police Recruit position provides the opportunity to train and evaluate persons who desire 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 the Police Recruit is unable to complete the Police Academy for any reason, the employee's 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 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.

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 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.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated on this job description.