Public Safety Officer - Village of Ashwaubenon

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

1. U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age.
2. Qualified applicant shall have no felony convictions or domestic violence related convictions and shall possess a valid driver's license.
3. Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification with a minimum of 60 college credits.
4. Upon completion of the probationary period you must reside within 15 miles of the Village's boundaries.
5. 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.