Public Safety Officer - Village of Ashwaubenon
Green Bay, WI
About the Job
Public Safety Officer (PSO) Position Description
A Public Safety Officer performs the following duties of law enforcement, emergency medical services, and firefighting during a 24-hour shift. Officers are State certified as law enforcement, Fire Fighter II, and either EMT or Paramedic. Each workday is a 24-hour shift beginning at 7:00 a.m., during which they are assigned an 8 hour police patrol shift with the other 16 hours being assigned to fire or EMS response. Career advancement is available with such special assignments as: Investigations, Police/School Liaison, Fire or Crime Prevention, Arson Investigator, DAAT/Firearms Instructor, DARE Officer, K-9 Handler, and others. The Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety is a full-service agency and the only such agency in the State of Wisconsin.
A Public Safety Officer I starts out as a Night Shift Officer for a maximum of three calendar years or until they have basic police, fire, and EMS certifications obtained and there is an opening on a 24-hour shift.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age.
- Qualified applicant shall have no felony convictions or domestic violence related convictions and shall possess a valid driver's license.
- Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification with a minimum of 60 college credits.
- Upon completion of the probationary period you must reside within 15 miles of the Village's boundaries.
- Prior law enforcement, firefighting or EMS experience preferred, but not required.
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a one day interview process consisting of:
- PEP Test/Pre-background Review
- Field Training Staff Interview
- Command Staff Interview
- Police & Fire Commission Interview
- Physical Fitness Test
Upon successful completion of the above steps, an eligibility list will be established. Completed applications must be electronically submitted by: March 16, 2020. Successful candidates will be notified via email of the one-day interview process scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 a.m. If you are invited to participate in the one-day interview process, April 4 is the only date available.
All applications must be submitted online only.
No fax, email or mailed applications will be accepted.