Police Officer
POLICE OFFICERS
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is within the Wayne Police Department. Officers will make arrests, enforce laws, conduct traffic enforcement, engage in community policing, and other police matters.
ABOUT THE WAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Wayne Police Department is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of Police Officer. The Wayne Police Department is in southeast Michigan, just north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport. We are a six-square-mile city bordered by Westland, Canton, and Romulus.
The Wayne Police Department is a seven-day-a-week department, working 12-hour shifts. The 12-hour shift schedule provides officers with a three-day weekend every other weekend. The Wayne Police Department has multiple special units, including the Detective Bureau, K9, Accident Investigation, Quick Response Team, School Resource Officer, and Drone Team.
The Wayne Police Department has a relaxed tattoo and facial hair policy. We allow external vest carriers. We have an on-site gym and gun range.
Salary range for the Police Officer position is $63,000 - $84,001 yearly.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Citizen
- Associate degree preferred
- 21 years of age of older
- Must possess current Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) licensing or be licensable prior to job posting deadline.
- Must take EMPCO test prior to hire
- Must maintain a valid Michigan driver's license and have no more than three points on driving record.
- Must maintain the State of Michigan-mandated firearms qualification
- No Domestic Violence Convictions or Felony Convictions
- Prior to the date of hire, selected candidates will undergo and must successfully pass a drug test, physical, psychological exam, and a thorough background investigation.
A completed City of Wayne application is required. Please visit:https://mi-wayne.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/222/Application-for-Employment-PDF
Applicants must maintain M.C.O.L.E.S. certification for the duration of the hiring process. Must possess good moral character as determined by a favorable background investigation covering school, employment records home environment and personal traits and integrity.
Applications may be picked up at the City Clerk's office inside of Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd., Wayne, MI 48184. An application form is also available on our website:https://mi-wayne.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/222/Application-for-Employment-PDF
Applications must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Personnel Department by mail, faxed to 734-722-8763 or emailed to jobs@cityofwayne.com
No resumes will be accepted without written application form.
Police Recruit and Police Service Aide positions are also available.
BENEFITS
- $1,000 sign-on bonus
- $1,000 a year uniform allowance
- Yearly holiday check paid in November
- $825 firearms proficiency check paid in April
- Extensive continued training
- MERS defined benefit retirement (monthly check for life after retirement)
- Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP)
- 457 Employer Deferred Savings Employer Contribution
- Medical/dental & life insurance, optical reimbursement
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Optional yearly physical fitness test ($500)
- Lateral incentives for previous experience
Work Location: In person
Miscellaneous Information
The City of Wayne does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.