Fire Department · Career
Oak Park Public Safety
Oak Park, MI · Oakland County
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Department careers page ↗The City of Oak Park Department of Public Safety uses a consolidated model rather than separate police and fire agencies. Its public safety officers are cross-trained to work as police officers, firefighters, and first-response emergency medical providers, delivering law enforcement, fire suppression, and EMS from a single organization.
The department serves the community of Oak Park, an inner-ring suburb in Oakland County, Michigan, and operates from its headquarters at 13800 Oak Park Blvd. Beyond emergency response, it handles fire inspection, animal licensing, alarm permits, fingerprinting, gun permits and registrations, notary services, and background checks.
Because personnel carry police, fire, and EMS responsibilities together, the department offers a broad, varied career for those who want to work across all three disciplines instead of specializing in only one.
MissionImprove the quality of life in Oak Park by working together with our citizens to protect life and property, promote safety, maintain public order and preserve human rights.
Oak Park hires cross-trained public safety officers who serve as police officers, firefighters, and first-response emergency medical providers. Entry-level pay starts at $83,255 per year, and the department advertises no-cost healthcare, pension options, and tuition reimbursement of up to 80 percent.
Applications are submitted through the department's online portal at oakparkmi.applicantpro.com. Prospective candidates can also contact Human Resources or the Public Safety administrative office directly.
Benefits
The department advertises no-cost healthcare, pension options, and tuition reimbursement of up to 80 percent, with personnel working 12-hour shifts.
What does a public safety officer in Oak Park do?
Oak Park uses an integrated public safety model, so officers are cross-trained to serve as police officers, firefighters, and first-response emergency medical providers all in one role.
What is the starting pay?
Entry-level pay starts at $83,255 per year and is scheduled to reach $105,496 by 2027.
What schedule do officers work?
The department advertises 12-hour shifts.
What benefits are offered?
Advertised benefits include no-cost healthcare, pension options, and tuition reimbursement of up to 80 percent.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted online through the department's portal at oakparkmi.applicantpro.com. You can also contact Human Resources or the Public Safety administrative office for more information.