Hiring: Public Safety Officer

The City of St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Public Safety Officer. Candidates must have an associate’s degree and be MCOLES licensed or eligible for licensing as a police officer upon completion from the police academy.  Firefighter 1 and 2 is preferred but not necessary. Please send a cover letter and resume with three references to the City of St. Joseph, Human Resources Department, 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 by Monday, December 9, 2024, or to hr@sjcity.com. Applications and full description are also available online at www.sjcity.com.

The City of St. Joseph is located in Berrien County on the shores of Lake Michigan and is the Rivera of the Midwest.

Starting salary is $71,000 and wage increases if you have prior experience.  

Benefits include:

• Defined Benefits Pension Plan
• Health Insurance Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance Plan
• Cleaning Allowance
• Tier-pay up to $2000 per assignment per year
• Food Allowance of $1,950 per year
• 12-hour shift with 4 hours of built-in overtime per pay period
• Holiday pay
• Educational bonus for college degrees