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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


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

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION

Group: FIRE

Job Class: FIREFIGHTER II

Posting Start: 02/01/2022

Posting End: 12/31/9999

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....

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PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

Position: 10040483

Code: 373-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

Grade: RANGE 19

Group: POLICE

Job Class: PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

Posting Start: 04/01/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: CITY WEBSITE

MAXIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.25


Description: Job Description


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....

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CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

Position: 10040110

Code: 444-1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PATROL OPERATIONS

Group: POLICE

Job Class: POLICE OFFICER

Posting Start: 04/01/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $23.80-$24.51


SALARY IS BASED ON YEARS OF CERTIFICATION

A 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....

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DETENTION OFFICER

Position: 10040744

Code: 472-1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: ADULT DETENTION

Grade: RANGE 22

Group: POLICE

Job Class: DETENTION OFFICER

Posting Start: 04/01/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $17.28


Description: DETENTION OFFICER


DETENTION OFFICER





Duties: 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....

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FIREFIGHTER I/TRAINEE

Position: 10100252

Code: 490-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION

Group: FIRE

Posting Start: 05/18/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

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....

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POLICE RECRUIT

Position: 10040747

Code: 531-1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PATROL OPERATIONS

Grade: PAY RANGE 28

Group: POLICE

Job Class: POLICE RECRUIT

Posting Start: 04/01/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $22.00


Description: POLICE RECRUIT


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....

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