Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Full-time Employment Opportunities
POLICE OFFICER
Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid, non-restricted Michigan driver’s license. All applicants must have the following documentation at the time of application:
- College transcripts indicating 60 hours of college credit in criminal justice. For applicants who do not have 60 college credits completed, please submit proof of employment as a full-time police officer. Applicants with three years of full-time employment as a police officer do not have the college education requirement. Each year of full-time employment as a police officer will replace 20 college credits in the education requirement. Therefore, candidates may have a combination of college credits and police officer work experience.
- Proof of completion of the Police Academy or proof of current enrollment in the Academy
- For applicants who have completed the Academy, a letter from MCOLES proving certification or ability to be certified
- EMPCO test score (or proof of registration for future exam)
- A copy of MCOLES physical agility certification. To clarify, all candidates must have a current MCOLES physical agility certification or must be registered for the upcoming examination at the time of application.
An official application can be submitted via email to eperry@ci.dearborn-heights.mi.us and may be obtained online at http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/dearbornheights/published_documents/Forms/HR/Employment%20Application_Police_Fire.pdf or from Human Resource Department, 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights.
ACT 78 CIVIL SERVICE PROCESS:
- Must pass Civil Service written examination administered by Dearborn Heights OR EMPCO written examination with a score of 70% or higher
- Must pass an Oral Interview with a score of 70% of higher.
- Must pass background check.
- Must pass post-offer physical examination with a drug/alcohol screening.
To schedule complete a profile and take the EMPCO test for these position, go to https://www.empco.net/testing/ and follow the instructions. There is a fee to take the examination, but results of this one test will be accepted by all participating police departments in Michigan.
ENTRY-LEVEL LABORER
ENTRY-LEVEL LABORER
SUMMARY: There are three types of jobs under the laborer classification:
- For the Water Department, laborers are responsible to execute and maintain water repair and maintenance tasks.
- For the Highway Laborer, laborers are responsible for maintaining and fixing roads.
- For the Building Maintenance, laborers are responsible for repairing and maintaining public buildings and parks.
EDUCATIONAL AND DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:
Must be 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver’s License – Class B with the Air Brake Endorsement (temporary is acceptable)
- Must meet General Government Civil Service Driving Standards
CIVIL SERVICE PROCESS:
- Must pass Civil Service written examination with a score of 70% or higher.
- Must pass an Oral Interview.
- Must pass background check.
- Must pass post-offer physical examination with a drug/alcohol screening.
To apply for this position, please submit an application to the Human Resource Department, 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights. Applications can be downloaded by clicking www.ci.dearborn-heights.mi.us. Applications must be submitted by Monday, January 25, 2021 to be considered for this round of testing/interviews.
The City of Dearborn Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer.