Position Duties
An employee in this classification is assigned, under the direction of the Lieutenant in charge of the Community Service Bureau, Uniform Section of the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety and performs under close supervision by Police personnel. Hours are sporadic in nature and subject to the needs of the department.
Duties at civic events and school functions include traffic and crowd control for the purpose of assisting police officers, primarily by observing and reporting situations that are in need of police attention. Communication skills are necessary to properly interact with the public as well as communicate via radio. This position requires the ability to safely handle and operate motor vehicles and firearms. In rare and extraordinary circumstances, an employee in this classification may become involved in confrontations requiring strenuous physical exertion.
Minimum Qualifications
At the time of application, an applicant must:
- Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States, and;
- Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate; and
- Be a minimum of 21 years of age; and
- Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or commercial driver's license and have an acceptable driving record; and
- Possess acceptable hearing and visual functions, including normal color vision, and be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic diseases, organic or functional conditions, or mental or emotional instabilities which would impair performance, endanger the lives of others or of the individual employee; and
- Have completed a City of Livonia Citizen's Police academy or City of Livonia Police Volunteer Program preferred.
NOTE: While it is preferred that applicants will have participated in the City of Livonia Citizen's Police Academy or the City of Livonia Police Volunteer Program, it is not required. All qualified candidates will be considered with or without their participation in these programs.
Other Qualifications
- Ability to follow departmental policy
- Ability to function calmly and efficiently under conditions of great stress
- Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with other employees and to deal tactfully with the public
- Ability to react quickly in emergency situations and to exercise good judgment