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RESERVE POLICE OFFICER (VOLUNTEER POSITION ONLY)
Position: 10040755
Code: 60-2
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: PATROL OPERATIONS
Group: POLICE
Job Class: POLICE RESERVE OFFICER
Posting Start: 05/16/2022
Posting End: 12/31/9999
Details: CITY WEBSITE
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This a volunteer position. There is no salary.Duties:A Reserve Police Officer, keeps the public safe by investigating and preventing crimes. Their main duties include processing and making criminal arrests, writing detailed reports about various cases and taking witness statements after crimes are committed. Maintain a constant presence in the community through regular patrols to deter crime and provide quick help when needed. Secure crime scenes and protect evidence from tampering or loss. Attend public events as security to help ensure peaceful attendance. Help identify potent....
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FIREFIGHTER II (CERTIFIED APPLICANTS ONLY)
Position: 10100220
Code: 124-1
Location: EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION
Group: FIRE
Job Class: FIREFIGHTER II
Posting Start: 02/01/2022
Details: City Website
SALARY RANGE: $22.00-$22.00
Job Description: Perform a wide variety of technical tasks in support of the fire prevention and suppression, medical emergency and hazardous materials handling functions. Operate and maintain a variety of fire and rescue apparatus and equipment.Perform investigative work and other special assignment. Participate in fire prevention and station and equipment maintenance activities.Essential Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:Perform a variety of duties relating to fire prevention and suppressi....
PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Position: 10040483
Code: 373-2
Location: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
Grade: RANGE 19
Job Class: PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Posting Start: 04/01/2025
MAXIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.25
Duties:This classification is equivalent to a Telecommunicator working in a Police 911 call center. This is shift work. Receiving emergency service calls from the public; requesting police or other emergency services; determining nature, location and priority of emergency; entering appropriate information in computer and forwarding calls to be dispatched. Answering non-emergency calls for assistance and referring to appropriate department or agency; using telecommunications system to coordinate emergency calls and relaying information and assistance involving other law enforcement agenci....
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
Position: 10040110
Code: 444-1
Job Class: POLICE OFFICER
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $23.80-$24.51
SALARY IS BASED ON YEARS OF CERTIFICATIONA Police Officer, keeps the public safe by investigating and preventing crimes. Their main duties include processing and making criminal arrests, writing detailed reports about various cases and taking witness statements after crimes are committed. Maintain a constant presence in the community through regular patrols to deter crime and provide quick help when needed. Secure crime scenes and protect evidence from tampering or loss. Attend public events as security to help ensure peaceful attendance. Help identify potential crime spots and activ....
DETENTION OFFICER
Position: 10040744
Code: 472-1
Location: ADULT DETENTION
Grade: RANGE 22
Job Class: DETENTION OFFICER
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $17.28
DETENTION OFFICERDuties: Process arrested and released persons at jail or Detention Center, complete appropriate forms and related paperwork; issue clothing and personal hygiene supplies to detainees as appropriate, release property as appropriate. Maintain the safety of detainee at all times, conduct regular checks of facilities; maintain calm and order in facility; conduct cell searches, strip searches as necessary. Transport detainees to court, other police agencies, medical appointments and other appearances as necessary; release prisoners to investigators. Wh....
FIREFIGHTER I/TRAINEE
Position: 10100252
Code: 490-2
Posting Start: 05/18/2025
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $35,280.00
To participate in classroom and practical training in the performance of a wide variety of technical tasks in support of the fire prevention and suppression, medical emergency and hazardous materials handling functions, to learn the operation and maintenance of a variety of fire and rescue apparatus and equipment, and to participate in prevention and station and equipment maintenance activities.Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following,Attend classroom and practical training in the performance of a variety of duties relating to fire preventio....
POLICE RECRUIT
Position: 10040747
Code: 531-1
Grade: PAY RANGE 28
Job Class: POLICE RECRUIT
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $22.00
A police recruit is a non-sworn employee who attends the Jackson Police Departments Training Academy, in hopes of becoming a police officer with the City of Jackson. The first step would be to take and pass the Police Recruit Entrance Examination. In addition to training, you may observe professional police officers as they perform their duties. A police recruit must graduate from a police academy before moving on to work as an officer on a probationary basis. Police Recruits are expected to learn and perform the responsibilities of an entry-level peace officer which include interacting with....