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Job Openings - Police & Fire
The Waterford Township Civil Service Commission oversees the application and testing process for all entry level Police Officers and Fire Fighters.
Firefighters - Cut off for applying - 12/22/11 by 4:00 p.m.
Updated Testing Information for current applicants: Oral Board memo
Police Officer - 09/01/11 - testing has been suspended until 09/01/12
Police entry level testing has been suspended for one (1) year by the Civil Service Commission.
When hiring Police Officers and Firefighters, the Township uses the following minimum standards and qualifications.
Volunteer Firefighter Application
Minimum Qualifications
Firefighter
- Completion of Firefighter I & II Training
- Basic EMT License
- High School Diploma or GED
Police Officer
- Certified or Certifiable Police Officer in the State of Michigan and documented proof of a passing score on the MCOLES Written & Physical agility tests, along with one of the following:
- A minimum of 60 credit hours of college from an accredited college or university.
- (4) four years of continuous active military service under honorable conditions within (4) four years of application cut-off (or)
- (2) two years employment as a certified full-time police officer in the State of Michigan as established by MCOLES within (2) years of application cutoff. (Out of state exceptions at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
Driving Standards
All of the following infractions are subject to automatic disqualification from consideration for employment:
- Conviction of a Felony
- Conviction of DWLS, OUIL or OUID within 4 years prior to application
- Loss of driving privilege due to suspension or revocation within 2 years prior to application
- Accumulation of 8 points within 2 years prior to application
- Conviction of 3 moving violations within 2 years prior to application
- Two Accidents resulting in a violation conviction within 2 years prior to application
- Conviction of reckless driving 2 times in 4 years
- Any violations which indicate poor attitude and disrespect for law and order
- Any conviction of manslaughter
- Failure to take blood alcohol test.