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.

Benefits: 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