Certified Police Officer

Certified Police Officer

This position is a certified police officer position, as required by Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Act, in general law enforcement work responsible for protecting life/property and enforcing laws/ordinances. Work involves routine patrol work, responding to emergency calls and alarms, addressing citizen complaints, conducting preliminary investigations, completing special detail assignments, and performing administrative duties.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls including calls for assistance, disturbance calls, and complaints of crimes; enforces federal, state, and local laws by performing warrant, felony, or misdemeanor arrests; implements physical confrontation when necessary; and protects the civil rights of person in custody.
• Gives advice on laws, ordinances, and general information to the public; renders advice on domestic disturbances; and assists citizens in need.
• Serves as first responder to provide aid and assistance to victims of traffic and other accidents; assists fire and emergency medical services in treating and transporting victims.
• Patrols the City to provide a visible deterrent in uniform and in marked cars; enforces laws and ordinances; protects life and property; monitors commercial and residential areas for signs of criminal activity; and watches for suspicious persons or vehicles.
• Secures and protects crime scenes by establishing boundaries; detaining victims, suspects, and witnesses; locating and identifying evidence; and briefing supervisors and investigators on their arrival.
• Presents evidence and testimony in courts of law; assists in prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases.
• Reports buildings, homes, equipment, or vehicles that are not secured; ensures the safety and wellbeing of residents as well as employees on duty; and learns employee work patterns and alerts employees to possible suspects and crime prevention.
• Enforces traffic and parking laws through the issuance of citations and warnings; routinely inspects roadways, bridges, and traffic signals and signs to find and report any hazardous conditions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requires High School diploma or equivalent. Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid Georgia state driver's license – Class C. Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Possess Basic Peace Officer Certification through the State of Georgia.

Pass employment physical examination including drug screening. Qualify -annually with firearms.

Knowledge or the ability to learn modern methods and practices of criminal investigation, gathering evidence, preservation of evidence, and identification. Knowledge of or the ability to learn the geography of the City and the location of important buildings and areas. Knowledge of or the ability to learn the department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of or the ability to learn law enforcement investigation methods, procedures, and techniques and the ability to apply such knowledge to specific situations. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and legal procedures. Skill in the use of firearms. Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports. Ability to work routinely under highly traumatic conditions including life-threatening situations. Ability to react quickly and calmly under emergency conditions. Ability to operate a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic, and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow. Ability to obtain information through interviews, interrogations, and observation. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, City officials, and the general public. Ability to drive and operate the department assigned vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Ability to deal courteously and fairly with the public. Ability to communicate clearly and effective both orally and writing. Ability to analyze situations and to take quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action given due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation.

The work is medium work and requires exerting: up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; up to 30 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

This work may take place indoors or outdoors, under dangerous circumstances, and under conditions which may include moderate noise.

Starting salary: $60,701.68