Location: Detroit, MI
Company: Wayne County Government
court staff, citizens, and prisoners in the courthouse • Assisting as directed with screening of individuals and parcels entering the courthouse • Enforce the decorum in the courtrooms and courthouse as directed • Be prepared to make arrests and provide a proper response in the event of an emergency • Make arrests as directed by a jurist or in response to a criminal violation Requirements (Only for Part-Time Court Officer): • Must be MCOLES Certified or Certifiable • Must be a citizen of the United States • Must be at least 18 years old and have obtained a high school diploma or GED • Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and a good driving record • Must pass a background investigation
• Successfully qualify with a firearm Applications are available on /jobs.
Applications can be submitted online, via fax (313-967-xyz X) or by email at xyz X@.
Please include a copy of your driver's license with your submission. Please email questions to xyz X@. Equal Employment Opportunity: Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, interaction, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, interactionual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
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Office are assigned to the Wayne County Jails, Field Services or Court Services Divisions. Functions include: booking, searching and guarding prisoners; maintaining order and guarding judges and juries; providing building security at County facilities; serving civil process; tracking persons; making arrests and performing numerous and diverse law enforcement duties as requested.
Police specialized positions receive additional training and compensation. Employees in this class are required to work mandatory overtime for roll call. ELIGIBLE PERSONS At the time of application and appointment, applicants must: • Be a citizen of the United States; AND• Be 18 years of age or older and have
a high school diploma or GED; AND• Have a valid driver's license and a good driving record; AND• Prior to hire, applicants must have passed the Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council's (MSCTC) examination and standards for corrections officers (see for details)• Prior to hire, applicants must have passed the MSCTC Physical Ability test (see misctc.
org for details) APPLICANTS WITH A FELONY CONVICTION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED TYPES OF TESTS Background Investigation1(Pass/Fail), Personal Qualifications Interview will be rated at (60%), Experience will be worth (25%), Higher Education will be worth (15%).1A comprehensive investigation of each applicant's background
will be conducted. Applicants will be fingerprinted. A check will be made of the applicant's present and past employment, financial responsibility, traffic violation record, conservation law conviction record and criminal conviction record.
An unacceptable report of any of these records will be cause for rejection of the applicant or disqualification of the applicant's examination. A felony conviction will immediately disqualify the applicant. Reports on these and other related matters will be made a part of the investigation report. This report may be used as a partial basis for the personal qualification rating at the interview. Applicants that are disqualified for any reason may not re-apply for a police officer examination for six (6) months from the date of disqualification.
PURPOSE The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligibility list from which to fill present and future vacancies including temporary positions. The list will remain in effect for six (6) months but may be extended. The eligibility list resulting from this examination will be used only when there are no persons available on the current established Police Officer lists, 2845, 2885, 2894 oc. All lists will remain in existence until exhausted or terminated by the Department of Personnel/Human Resources.
This is a continuous examination and ranking on the eligible list will be subject to change as names are added and removed from the list. GENERAL INFORMATION Pay Rate and Fringe Benefits: Full-time positions will be paid at the minimum pay rate with annual increases where applicable. Payment is on a biweekly basis. Full-time permanent employees receive fringe benefits, which include vacation pay, sick leave pay, health care insurance, optical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance and a retirement plan. Full-time positions are subject to mandatory and voluntary overtime assignments.
Medical Examination: A pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screen, is given to persons hired by the County to evaluate their required physical and mental health. Candidates who do not pass the medical examination and drug screen will be disqualified. APPLICANTS MUST MEET MCOLES/MSCTC STANDARDS. Civil Service Appeal Rights: Persons denied permission to compete in an examination may make a written appeal to the Wayne County Civil Service Commission for a final decision within twenty (20) days after the mailing of such notification, stating the basis for their complaint.
Under the Rules of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources (Rule 6, Section 12 and 13), requests to review the personal qualifications interviews must be made in writing within twenty (20) days after the mailing of the notice of results and any appeal concerning the ratings received must be made in writing within twenty (20) days after the review. The appeal must state the basis on which it is claimed that the ratings are improper. Probationary Period: Appointees must successfully complete jailer's training and a probationary period as provided in the collective bargaining agreement before the appointment will be considered permanent.
Veteran's Preference: Honorably discharged war veterans who receive passing grades on examinations will have ten (10) points added to their final earned examination scores and those who have a service connected disability will have five (5) points added to their score, for a possible total of fifteen (15) additional points. Request for and proof of eligibility must be submitted at the time of examination. Equal Employment Opportunity Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, interaction, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, interactionual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit /departments/phr/legal-postings.
aspx. Accommodations If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-xyz X or via email at xyz X@. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-xyz X or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours. 2911 OC(19) Job Posted by Applicant Pro
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