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Hiring Public Safety Officer

2012 Public Safety Officer Employment Application Packet

Written Test on Tuesday February 7, 2012.  The test will be administered at 9:00am at a location in Bloomfield Hills to be determined.  Applications and information can be obtained by clicking here.  Applications must be returned by mail or dropped off at the station, correctly filled out by printing legibly or typing, attach/include the required documentation and a check made out to the City of Bloomfield Hills for $50.00 by 2:00pm January 23, 2012.

Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
   Required documentation: Copy of birth certificate and driver’s license.
2. Acquire residency in the State of Michigan, before July 1st, 2012.
3. Be able to meet physical fitness and vision standards set by MCOLES and MFFTC.
4. Have no criminal record and not more than 3 driving infractions.
   Required documentation: Copy of your driving record (obtainable through the Secretary of State) and a copy of a criminal history check (available through MSP website ICHAT).
5. Applicants are required to be a state of Michigan licensed police officer and a state of Michigan certified fire fighter (levels 1 and 2)
   Required documentation: (Police) Copy of MLEOTC/MCOLES license … (Fire) Copy of state fire certifications
   Or
   Currently in a state of Michigan Police Academy and/or state of Michigan Fire Academy (levels 1 and 2) with a confirmable successful completion date no later than March 1, 2012.
   Required documentation: Copy(ies) of academy graduation documents or name, address, phone number and Academy Director of the Academy you’re currently attending to verify status and graduation date.
6. Education level minimum is a completed Associates degree.
   Required documentation: Copy of awarded degree and contact information, including phone number, where we can verify the authenticity.

Process:

1. Written Exam (maximum of top 10 scores over 70 will advance to physical agility)
2. Fire related physical agility (Pass/Fail) Course details will be provided.
3. A pre-oral board back ground check (Maximum of six will be invited for participation in the oral board)
4. Oral Board
5. The determination of Ranking is compiled. The Director will then make a conditional offer of employment to one of the successful candidates but reserves the right to withhold offering any of the candidates an offer of employment.

A successfully selected candidate will be given a tentative offer of employment pending the successful completion of:

1. A detailed background check
2. A physical and health examination to MCOLES and MFFTC requirements
3. Drug Screen
4. Psychological examination
5. The Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Department’s Field Training Officer Program

A candidate successfully completing 1-5 above will then be placed on probation until their first anniversary hire date and upon successful completion of probation will then become a career officer of the Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Department. Until a candidate/probationary officer attains the status of a career officer, termination of employment will be at the discretion of the Employer.

Contact information regarding any questions:
Lieutenant Scott Wilson (248) 644-4200
Lieutenant Noel Clason (248) 644-4200
Or email jobs@bloomfieldhillspolice.com