Job Openings

THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS ONLY ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR CURRENT JOBS POSTED.

 THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

Police Officer – Entry Level/Experienced Officer

(currently MCOLES certified preferred)

St. Louis Police Department
Opening Date: 09/01/2024
Closing date: Until filled

Contact Person: Chief Richard Ramereiz
Phone Number: (989) 681-5285
Email: rramereiz@stlouismi.com

The St. Louis Police Department is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Full-Time Police Officer.  The St. Louis Police Department provides 24-hour police coverage to the City of St. Louis.  Patrol officers work 12 hours shifts (six 12-hour days and one 8-hour day per pay period).

The St. Louis Police Department is in central Michigan near the intersection of US-127 and M46.  St. Louis is approximately three square miles in size.  The last official US Census shows the population of St. Louis, MI to be 7482.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • All applicants must be MCOLES licensed or eligible for licensing upon appointment.
  • Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license
  • No felony convictions and/or disqualifying criminal history
  • Possess an Associate Degree or higher
  • Must pass a physical, drug screen, vision and hearing test.

Starting benefits, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement include:

  • Starting wage of $28.15 Hr. After six years $33.82 Hr.
  • FTO receives an additional $0.50 per hour for hours worked as the FTO.
  • Night Shift Premium of $0.50 per hour for nightshift (7p-7a) or mid-shift (3p-3a) officers.
  • BC/BS health insurance with Health Savings Account
  • MERS Defined Contribution retirement plan
  • Delta Dental
  • Vision Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Optional Deferred 457 plan. The city will match employee contributions into the 457 account up to 2% annually.
  • Child-Care Flex Spending account
  • Short term disability and long-term disability for all eligible full-time employees
  • 80 hours of vacation after one full year of service. Vacation benefits increase with every five years of continued full-time employment.  Maximum vacation benefit of 200 hours after eighteen years of service.
  • 24 hours personal time annually
  • 54 hours sick time annually after one full year of service
  • Training and certification programs as determined necessary.

Those interested may respond to Chief Richard Ramereiz with a completed City of St. Louis Full-Time Employment application, Criminal History Background check form, and Authorization of Information Release form which can all be located in the documents folder on this webpage.  Please include a cover letter and resume.

Chief Richard Ramereiz
St. Louis Police Department
300 N. Mill Street
St. Louis, MI 48880
Bus: (989) 681-5285
Fax: (989) 681-4620
rramereiz@stlouismi.com