Police Officer

Police Officer

This is a full-time position and receives all benefits afforded to regular employees. The work schedule is 40 hours per week which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Summary : This position will be responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, protecting the community, responding to criminal activities, and ensuring the well-being of individuals and property with the County jurisdiction.

Essential Functions of the Job : The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. This classification is part of the broad-band compensation plan. All incumbents may not perform duties listed, and level may be assigned in accordance with the skills and proficiencies demonstrated by the incumbent.

Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (including traffic, criminal and civil) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.

Patrols designated areas.

Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers.

Prevents / discovers commission of crime; issues citations; pursues fleeing suspects; apprehends, arrests, and processes criminals, fugitives and offenders; conducts searches of suspects or arrestees.

Conducts preliminary investigations of complaints or incidents; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and records statements.

Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters. Enforces vehicle operating laws, parking laws, and DUI laws; conducts field sobriety tests; uses visual observation and radar / laser speed detection units to enforce speed laws.

Qualifications : A high school diploma or GED certificate is required supplemented by one of the following :

Three years of accountable work history

Two years of military experience (requires honorable discharge)

Two years experience as a Police Officer in another jurisdiction

Associates degree in Criminal Justice

P.O.S.T. Pre-Service Graduate Certification

P.O.S.T. Certified law enforcement officer in the State of Georgia

Special Requirements : In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements :

Be 21 years of age.

Be a U.S. Citizen.

Possess a valid state-issued driver's license.

Must become GA P.O.S.T. Certified within twelve months of employment if not certified when hired.

All applicants must pass the Physical Agility Test prior to employment and non-certified applicants will be required to complete the GA P.O.S.T. PAT within 30 days before attending the academy.

Pass a Psychological examination.

Pass a Pre-Employment Physical examination.

Successfully complete the Departmental Field Training Program.

Have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude or convictions of domestic violence or domestic violence-related offenses.

Salary : The salary range for a certified Police Officer is $53,560.00 to $69,883.64 depending upon qualifications and certified years of experience. The starting salary for a non-certified Officer is $52,000.

Bi-weekly payroll

12 hours of PTO per month

12 paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

No-Cost Employee Health Clinic

Health Care Plan, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability

Deferred Compensation, Voluntary Benefits

Retirement - Defined Contribution Plan