FullTime Police Officers

Full-Time Plymouth Township Police Officer Position The Plymouth Township Police Department is seeking a full‑time police officer. As a full‑time Plymouth Township Police Officer, duties include enforcing laws and ordinances, apprehending, processing, and prosecuting offenders, controlling and regulating traffic, and conducting general and special patrols within the Township using a patrol car, by foot, or other methods of travel to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace and arrest violators. Officers are paid bi‑weekly and have a 207(k) exemption under FLSA that applies to this position. A full complement of township benefits includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, long‑term disability, defined contribution pension plan, deferred compensation plan, and other benefits more fully described in the union contract and the township personnel policies manual. Qualifications Candidates with prior police agency experience should apply directly with the township; Must pass a post‑offer, pre‑hire medical examination, and drug screening test. Must be a United States citizen.

All candidates must be MCOLES licensed or licensed at the time of application or attending a state‑certified police academy.

They must have an excellent command of written language skills, including punctuation, grammar, spelling, and use of reference materials and formats. In addition to communication skills, they can operate various office equipment such as computers, fax machines, and copy machines.

Qualified candidates who require reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of this position or to participate in the testing process must notify the Charter Township of Plymouth Human Resources Department. A background investigation will be conducted on candidates who meet the position qualifications – this may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history check, driving record, employment history verification, references, and financial qualifications.

Medical Exams: Newly hired police officers must serve a one calendar year probationary period from the hire date described in the union contract. How to Apply Applicants may apply directly with the township if they have prior police agency experience, and those with no experience will be selected from the current EMPCO list. Qualified applicants must complete and submit an employment application in one of three ways:

After hours: drop the Application (in an envelope) in the GREEN MAILBOX in front of the township hall.