Public Safety Officer

City of Bay City

Full Time - Public Safety Officer

Department of Public Safety

The City of Bay City's Department of Public Safety is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Public Safety Officer.

How to apply: Complete this online application. Additionally, the completed application packets may be faxed to View phone number on click.appcast.io, emailed to View email address on click.appcast.io or mailed to City of Bay City, Law Enforcement Center, 501 Third Street, Bay City, MI 48708.

Note to Applicants: The application and authorization for the release of information must be completed in detail. If there is insufficient space on the application for your answers, additional sheets must be attached. Read all statements and questions carefully before answering. All questions must be answered. If a question does not apply to you, place the letters "n/a" in the space provided for the answer. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide the required documents listed above when returning the employment packet. It will not be accepted and/or processed unless copies of the above items are received.

The Bay City Department of Public Safety is seeking qualified MCOLES licensed or licensable applicants for the position of Public Safety Officer (PSO). We offer a starting pay of $28.76per hour ($59,820.80 per year, plus overtime) for Public Safety Officers. The top pay of $38.22is achieved after only three (3) years ($79,497.60 plus overtime). Qualified PSO candidates with more than three (3) years but less than five (5) years of sworn law enforcement experience will start at the 18-month rate of pay currently at $32.77  per hour. Qualified PSO candidates with more than five (5) years of sworn law enforcement experience will begin at the top pay rate (36-month) at $38.22per hour. In addition to the competitive pay, we offer a first-rate benefits package including Health Insurance with a Health Savings Account and a Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Generous vacation time is afforded to each employee starting at 80 hours and increasing to 240 hours (6 weeks) per year. The patrol division operates on 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend consisting of three consecutive days off.

We are seeking community-oriented individuals with a desire to serve others. The Bay City Department of Public Safety is a progressive department that continually seeks ways to enhance service and improve the quality of life through innovative ideas and new approaches. The City of Bay City, MI, is located near the Saginaw Bay at the juncture of two major freeways (U.S. 10 and I-75). The city, with a population of 32,661 (2020 Census), is a major recreation and entertainment center, located approximately 120 miles north of Detroit. As the county seat and largest municipality in Bay County, Bay City has been a center of commerce, industry, government, and culture.

The Bay City Department of Public Safety is a diverse group of people with a team mentality and experienced leadership. Motivated officers have opportunities for special assignments and promotions, such as K-9, FBI Task Force Officer with our VIPER unit on the Mid-Michigan Safe Streets Task Force, Accident Investigation, Community Policing Officer, School Resource Officer, Evidence Technician, Drone Pilot, Firearms Instructor, and many other specialty jobs and community outreach positions.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be a United States Citizen.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. College education and/or prior military experience are preferred and will be given preference.
• Have no felony convictions. No history of criminal or improper conduct.
• Possess a valid Michigan Driver's License. No convictions for Operating While Intoxicated (lifetime).
• Qualify and be licensed or have the ability to become licensed by MCOLES (Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards).
• Possess or have the ability to complete a fire academy and obtain certification in Michigan as a Firefighter I and II.
• Be of good moral character.
• Have not been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
• Successful completion of psychological exam, physical, and drug screening. (Marijuana prohibited)

Required Documents:

• Application Packet which includes the Application for Employment and Authorization for Release of Information for Employment Purpose
• Copy of Driver's License
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• High School or GED Transcripts
• College Transcripts
• Training Academy Transcripts
• M.C.O.L.E.S. license/ equivalent out-of-state cert. if licensed 
• Firefighter I and Firefighter II certification (if certified)

Optional Documents: Veteran, DD214 form (if applicable)