An employee in this classification is assigned, under the direction of the Lieutenant in charge of the Community Service Bureau, Uniform Section of the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety and performs under close supervision by Police personnel. Hours are sporadic in nature and subject to the needs of the department.Duties at civic events and school functions include traffic and crowd control for the purpose of assisting police officers, primarily by observing and reporting situations that are in need of police attention. Communication skills are necessary to properly interact with the public as well as communicate via radio. This position requires the ability to safely handle and operate motor vehicles and firearms. In rare and extraordinary circumstances, an employee in this classification may become involved in confrontations requiring strenuous physical exertion.

1. Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States, and;

2. Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate; and

3. Be a minimum of 21 years of age; and

4. Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or commercial driver's license and have an acceptable driving record; and

5. Possess acceptable hearing and visual functions, including normal color vision, and be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic diseases, organic or functional conditions, or mental or emotional instabilities which would impair performance, endanger the lives of others or of the individual employee; and

6. Have completed a City of Livonia Citizen's Police academy or City of Livonia Police Volunteer Program preferred.This position requires the ability to safely handle and operate motor vehicles and firearms. In rare and extraordinary circumstances, an employee in this classification may become involved in confrontations requiring strenuous physical exertion.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia or Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5: 00 p.m. at the office of the City of Livonia Civil Service Department at 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, MI 48154. If work experience and/or specific skills (e.g. typing, manual shorthand etc.) are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY sections of the application form so that it may be determined if the experience and/or skills listed meet the stated qualification requirements. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or Resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. However, you may attach extra pages to your application, if necessary, to provide a complete work history to supplement the Employment History section of the application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the time and place of the examination. Applications will be kept on file for 12 months.