Police Service Specialist Cadet
City of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 18.73-18.73 / hour
Posted on Sep 13, 2025
Pay Rate Information:
This position is represented by the PSS union and the starting pay is $18.73 per hour ($38,958.40 annually).
You can reference the PSS collective bargaining agreement here: PSS Collective Bargaining Agreement
Benefits offered for this opportunity can be found here: PSS Benefit Summary
*Upon successful completion of the police academy, these benefits will change per the AAPOA collective bargaining agreement.
The Ann Arbor Police Department is a full-service department with many services and divisions. These include a detective section, traffic services unit, K9, motorcycle and bicycle patrols, as well as a community engagement unit that includes many programs and opportunities to volunteer and get involved. There are also additional opportunities to join the Metro SWAT team, Crisis Negotiation Team, Metro Underwater Search and Rescue Team, or numerous training cadres. The Ann Arbor Police Department is committed to a community-oriented policing philosophy and strives for a high level of community engagement. We embrace the values of continual learning, working collaboratively with the community and city, recognizing our successes, and being a team, while prioritizing impartiality and fairness in all circumstances.
The Vision of the Ann Arbor Police Department is to be a national model for earning trust within the community, safeguarding life, and promoting public safety through community policing.
Description:
The purpose of this position is to hire PSS Cadets on a limited time basis, with the intention that they will attend a police academy and become Ann Arbor Police Officers upon successful completion of the academy. The PSS Cadet position gives applicants a great insight into what working for the Ann Arbor Police Department is like, prior to becoming an Ann Arbor Police Officer.
The PSS Cadet Program is for non-licensed (pre-academy) applicants. The person who is selected for this position will have an evaluation period for a maximum of 12 months. During this time the PSS Cadet will work the Police front desk and be responsible for interacting with the public, conduct preliminary investigations for reports, complete traffic crash reports, administer preliminary breath test, fingerprint and photograph arrestees/defendants for court.
Upon the successful completion of the assimilation period the PSS Cadet will attend a regional police academy. The City will cover the cost for the academy tuition and all associated academy related costs, excluding room/board and food. Upon successful completion of this academy, the PSS Cadet will be hired into an entry-level police officer position and must successfully complete the Ann Arbor Police Department's field training officer program.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have a valid Driver's License
- If hired, candidate must be 21 years or older at the start of the FTO program (10 months from date of hire)
- 45 credit hours from an accredited college
Why you should apply now
The Ann Arbor Police Department is expecting a high number of retirements in the next few years and new Officers will have opportunity to quickly advance in rank and into specialized positions.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Positions in this class typically require: driving, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Per the licensing requirements of the position, employees must meet all of the physical requirements of the police officer position and successfully pass the MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Physical Fitness Test 60 days prior to starting the academy. In addition to the above physical requirements, the position will also require: climbing, running, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and jumping.
Move and lift light objects less than 20 pounds such as mail, files and supplies. Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements. The ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.