POSITION:  POLICE OFFICER

Full-time, Non-exempt position

LOCATION:  Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police HQ

Baraga, Michigan  49908

SUPERVISORY CONTROL:  Chief of Police

SALARY:  Non-Certified - Grade 9 (minimum starting wage = $21.33/hour)

Certified - Grade 10 (minimum starting pay = $23.37/hour)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:        Applicants currently certified, or certifiable, through the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) or the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) are desired.  Applicants who do not have either of these certifications must meet the following Minimum Employment Standards:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• United States Citizen.
• Possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Possess Good Moral Character as determined by a comprehensive background investigation. Consideration will be given to all law violations, including traffic and conservation law convictions, as indicating a lack of good character.
• Possess a valid, unrestricted Michigan Driver's license.
• Free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic diseases, organic or functional conditions which may tend to impair the efficient performance of a law officer's duties or which might endanger the lives of others or the law officer.
• Meet MCOLES Hearing Standards.
• Height/Weight proportional as indicated by accepted medical standards.
• Free from Mental/Emotional Disorders.
• Free from any impediment of senses, physically sound and in possession of extremities.
• Possess normal color vision, normal visual functions, and corrected 20/20 vision in each eye.
• Pass an appropriate reading/writing and physical skills test.
• Successfully complete a mandatory basic police training academy.
• Willing and able to be on call 24/7. Will be required to carry a cellular phone.
• Must have computer skills; Working knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) is required.
• Must be able to pass the KBIC Police Entrance Exam with a score of 70% or higher (testing will be administered by KBIC).
• Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of an extensive criminal and character background check, pre-employment physical and psychological examination, and pre-employment drug screen.

INDIAN PREFERENCE:  Preference will be given to qualified individuals of American Indian descent.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:  Preference will also be given to qualified Veterans who do not have bad conduct or dishonorable discharges (need DD214).