Baroda-Lake Township Police Department: Patrol Officer or Entry Level Recruit Closing Date: October 18, 2024

Opening Date: 09/05/2024
Closing Date: 10/18/2024

Contact: Chief Shawn Martin
Telephone: 2694653258
Email: baroda_police@hotmail.com

The Baroda-Lake Twp. Police Department is currently looking for a Fulltime Patrol Officer Licensed, Licensable, or Entry Level Recruit. Baroda-Lake Twp Police Department is located in southwest lower Michigan. We cover from the grape vineyards and farms of Baroda to shores of Lake Michigan in Lake Charter Twp.

Benefits include:

• Starting pays for Licensable or Licensable $27 to $30/hour, depending on experience. Entry Level Recruit $20 while in academy.
• Top out in pay in 5 years
• Top pay is currently $37.05 in 2024
• Once top pay is reached, the cost-of-living wage increases are determined by the Baroda-Lake Township Police Board annually. 
• 4 - 10 hours a day work week.
• Priority Health medical insurance partially funded deductible.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dental and Vision options.
• Municipal Employees' Retirement System - MERS B2 - Defined Benefit 2.0% multiplier retirement plan. Municipal Employees' Retirement System - MERS 457B.
• 10-year vested retirement program.
• Vacation time, personal days, comp time, sick time accrued, and bereavement leave.
• 6 Personal Days per Year.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• $50,000 life insurance policy.
• Take home police car.

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Must be a United States of America citizen.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Can be MCOLES Licensed, Licensable, or Entry Level Recruit Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must pass hearing/physical/vision/psychological /drug test as defined by MCOLES Must have no prior convictions for any felony, domestic violence, or substantially similar conviction.
• Must not have a Personal Protection Order or substantially similar order issued against them.
• Must refrain from the illegal use of controlled substances or use of medical marijuana.
• Must be able to work any shift on any day of the week.

Interested candidates are to fill out an application. Applications are due by October 18th, 2024, at 3:30pm. Applications can be email or picked-up at Baroda-Lake Twp Police Department during regular business hours. Candidates are encouraged to submit a resume, along with a cover letter to:

Baroda-Lake Township Police Department
Attn: Chief Shawn Martin
3169 W. Shawnee Rd P.O. Box 816
Bridgman, MI 49106
baroda-lakepolice@bltpd.org

Baroda-Lake Township Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.