Police Officer

Police Officer

The City of Americus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City of Americus is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Police Officer (Certified & Non-Certified).

Responsibilities of this position are to provide protection of life and property, enforcement of federal, state and local laws, response to emergency situations, investigation of criminal activity, and specialized duties within an assigned division/unit. The starting salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills and ability. Current P.O.S.T Certified Officers: P.O.S.T. certified candidates with 3+ years of proven experience as a Police Officer, working with a City of comparable population, can make an additional 3% in pay. Non-Certified Applicants: This position is also open to non- P.O.S.T. certified candidates. We will sponsor you to go to the Academy, providing successful completion of all background screenings.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must pass and maintain Georgia Peace Officer certification (current valid certification is a plus); Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license; must be a U. S. Citizen.
• Must be 19 years of age (birth certificate required);
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED; supplemented by 5 months previous experience and/or training involving law enforcement or security work; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job;
• Must complete Accuplacer Exam
• Must pass an extensive background investigation including a pre-employment drug screen
• Must be able to work a 12 hour shift including on-call status, nights, weekends, holidays, court dates and possible overtime;
• Benefits package includes:
• Take-home car program for qualifying officers.
• Health, Dental, Vision and City paid Life Insurance;
• Wellness Program through Phoebe Wellness
• Excellent defined benefit retirement plan, fully vested after 5 full years of employment;
• Optional 457b employee contribution deferred compensation retirement plan;
• Combined Employees Credit Union; Ga's Own Credit Union
• Paid vacation, 13 holidays, sick leave, birthday leave and 3 personal days annually

Benefits

We pride ourselves on providing competitive pay and an excellent benefits package that includes; Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Retirement Options, Wellness Programs, 11 Paid Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Vacation Leave, and much more, while also ensuring that we remain compliant with the City Personnel policies and procedures and Local, State, and Federal regulations.