*Work where others play! * Located along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, the City of South Haven (population 3,964) is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time patrol officer.  Come work in a community that supports our officers, has an outstanding school and healthcare system, and provides the enjoyable balance of a quaint small town in the spring, fall and winter, and a bustling destination in the summer.

General Summary:  Our officers proudly provide law enforcement services to citizens residing in and visiting the City of South Haven and South Haven Township. 

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Investigate reports of crimes, accidents, and other incidents.
• Gather, protect, and process evidence.
• Enforce ordinances and statutes, making arrests where appropriate; processing and protecting prisoners as required.
• Providing traffic and parking enforcement and traffic control.
• Responding to other calls for service, such as motorist's assists, etc.
• Complete all necessary reports, tickets, forms, and in-house paperwork as required.
• Check out suspicious subjects, vehicles, and situations.
• Serve subpoenas and other documents as required.
• Do court work as required, including obtaining warrants, and doing arraignments.
• As appropriate, conduct property checks of businesses, public buildings and areas, and private homes.
• Provide preventive patrol.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed training at an accredited police academy and be MCOLES certified/certifiable. A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field is preferred. Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license and very good driving record.

Compensation: Starting salary is $57,634 and lateral transfers are available. Shift differential, call back pay, holiday premiums, overtime, compensatory time, and an annual educational incentive for those who hold a bachelor's or master's degree may be available as well.

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

• MERS B-4 defined benefit pension with COLA
• Excellent medical and dental insurance benefits for employee and eligible dependents
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• Holidays -- 11 per year
• Vacation -- starts at 2 weeks per year and tops at 4 weeks per year.
• PTO -- 64 hours per year; eligible to accumulate up to 320 hours
• Employee assistance program
• Continuing education -- 75% tuition reimbursement