Public Safety Careers

Consider a career keeping our residents, and the places they live and work, safe.

Some of our positions

Firefighter
Deputy fire marshal; inspector, I, II
Police officer
Criminalist
Police technician
Senior crime analyst

Skills for the job

Respond to emergency situations in the field.
Perform extensive physical exertion tasks (police officers and firefighters) and work long shifts on day, night or 24-hour shifts; may experience sleep disruption.
Apply modern crime prevention and investigation techniques.
Skillfully and safely use firearms and police-related tools.
Apply modern firefighting techniques to prevent and suppress fire.
Physically handle people resisting arrest.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine the proper course of action.
Communicate clearly and concisely in speaking and writing.

Education

Options are available from the high school and GED-diploma with some college coursework. Firefighters require an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic license.