Municipal Safety Officer

Hourly Rate: $30.9060 

Work Schedule: 

Part-time position averaging 35 hours per biweekly pay period. Scheduled workdays will occur Monday through Friday; no weekend work is required. Typical work hours are 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. On City Council meeting days, hours may extend to 10:30 p.m., and the shift may be split.

Role Summary:

This is a sworn part-time law enforcement position that involves protecting life and property at City of Ann Arbor facilities. Under the supervision of a Police Supervisor, the Municipal Safety Officer is responsible for building security for the Larcom City Hall. The Municipal Safety Officer may be assigned to work building security at other City owned facilities.

Duties:

Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the on-duty patrol supervisor or designee.

Essential Duties:

• Provide general armed security in the Guy C. Larcom Building


• Prevent unauthorized access to facilities


• Respond to emergency situations or situations where individuals may exhibit threatening behaviors, using appropriate de-escalation techniques


• Make periodic rounds of the facility to monitor for security threats and, if any, report them immediately

Related Work:

• Direct customers to the proper locations


• Assist guest services staff as needed


• Investigate security concerns and threats


• Report any unusual activity to management immediately


• Document incidents and submit daily reports


• Interact with City staff to understand security concerns


• Monitor security systems (cameras, duress systems) throughout the day for potential security threats or other issues


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of: (position requirements at entry)

• Federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations


• Principles and procedures of record keeping


• Law enforcement principles and the criminal justice system


• Use of firearms and other modern police equipment


• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment

Skills and Ability to: (position requirements at entry)

• Ability to exercise independent, good sound judgment


• Ability to make decisions and act quickly in stressful situations


• Ability to speak clearly and concisely


• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations


• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with various types of people


• Ability to perform tasks requiring physical endurance and agility under frequently adverse conditions

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age at the time of hire


• Associate's Degree or equivalent college credits (60) is required at the time of hire


• The City of Ann Arbor, at its discretion, may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience

Education, Training, and Experience Preferred:

At least 3 years of prior law enforcement experience

Licensing Requirements: (position requirements at entry)

Must be MCOLES certified/certifiable at the time of hire (which includes, among other things, possessing a valid drivers’ license)

Physical Requirements:

Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions, wrestling, and handcuffing, use of self-defense techniques. Move and lift up to 20 lbs., such as mail, files, and supplies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.