The Kentwood Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of police officer. Candidates should be MCOLES certifiable or currently employed as a law enforcement officer with all required MCOLES licensing. to learn more about our department please view our yearly reports found here.
minimum requirements:
- Successful completion of two (2) years of college level coursework;
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Be a United States citizen at the time of testing;
- Must not have any felony convictions;
- Possess a valid Michigan driver's license prior to hire date;
- Must have attended a police academy; and
- Be MCOLES certified or certifiable
| Effective Date: 7/1/2023 |
Date of Hire |
1 Year of Service |
2 Years of Service | 3 Years of Service |
4 Years of Service |
5+ Years of Service |
| Salary | $66,535 | $69,862 | $73,356 | $77,024 | $80,876 | $84,920 |
| Hourly | $31.99 | $33.59 | $35.27 | $37.04 | $38.89 | $40.83 |
BENEFITS:
- Overtime:
- Paid at 1.5x or option to convert to compensatory time off
- Insurance:
- Employee pays only 2% of medical coverage premiums
- Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
- Retirement Heath Savings Plan
- Vacation:
- 80 hours of vacation after six months of employment
- Up to 160 hours of vacation accrued annually based on years of service
- 11 paid holidays
- 24 hours of personal time annually
- Paid Sick Leave:
- 96 hours accrued annually
- 1,840 hours maximum accrual
- Retirement:
- 401K with 22% total contribution (12% employer, 10% employee)
- ICMA 457 plan
- Paid Parental Leave:
- Four (4) weeks paid leave following birth or adoption
- Additional two weeks for employees giving birth
- Continuing education and training
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