St. Charles Police Department: Police Officer Closing Date: March 10, 2025

Opening Date: 09/10/2024
Closing Date: 03/10/2025

Contact: Chief@stcmi.com

The Village of St Charles Police Department is currently accepting employment applications from qualified candidates with at least 2 years’ experience to join our team for the position of full-time Police Officer. The Village of St. Charles is located in Saginaw County, approximately 20 miles southwest of Saginaw. As of the 2020 Census, there were 2,054 residents who enjoy the small-town living that people desire while commuting to work in nearby Saginaw, Midland and other larger towns. The 20,000-acre Shiawassee Flats encompass the Michigan State Game Area providing opportunities for hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and birdwatching. The “Flats” are located on the eastern edge of St. Charles. The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is also on the eastern edge of the village. The refuge is designated a United States Important Bird Area with global significance in migratory waterfowl. It was established in 1953, and contains 10,000 acres of marsh, bottomland hardwood forest, and grasslands.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must have reached 21st birthday at the time of appointment
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license with an excellent driving history
• Must possess a minimum Associates degree or 60 credits from an accredited college or university (Bachelor's degree preferred).
• Ability to successfully pass an extensive background check, physical examination, psychological examination, and drug screening test.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions of a police officer
• Must be licensed as a police officer by MCOLES with 2 years’ prior experience.
• Ability to complete all phases of the selection process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform routine patrol / shift duties / taking and responding to calls for service.
• Enforce all Federal and State of Michigan Laws, as well as all Village of St Charles Ordinances
• Conduct Criminal Investigations
• Enforces traffic laws and conduct traffic related investigations.
• Makes arrests and interviews persons / subjects.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing - capable of preparing police reports, citations, search warrants, and warrant requests.

SALARY AND BENEFITS-ENTRY LEVEL:

• Starting hourly salary based on years of experience, $22.00 - $26.00 an hour. 
• MERS C-1 (defined benefit) 1.5 Multiplier, no cost to employee.
• Blue Care Network Platinum, no cost to employee.
• Twelve holidays per year.
• Employer paid time off PTO accrued based on years of service/according to the Personnel Policy Manual.

Interested persons must apply by submitting a resume, cover letter, completed employment application and waiver for criminal records background investigation found on the Village of St Charles website.  These documents can be submitted to Chief Oliver St Charles Police Department, 110 W Spruce St, St Charles Michigan 48655 or email to Chief@stcmi.com.

LINKS TO APPLICATION/PROCESS: 
https://stcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/job-application-form-sc5cbf25ca23960.pdf
https://stcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/waiver-for-criminal-records-backgound-investigation-sc5cbf25f3a5b45.pdf