Police Officer - Glynn County BOC

Police Officer

Salary: $47,444.80 Annually

Location: Brunswick, GA

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Glynn County Board of Commissioners Police Department

Closing Date: Continuous

Essential Job Functions:

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. Duties listed may not be performed by all incumbents, 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 Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified within twelve months of employment if not certified when hired.
• Non-certified applicants must pass the Physical Agility Test prior to employment and within 30 days before attending the academy.
• Pass a Psychological examination.
• Pass a 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.

Non-certified new hire pay will be reduced by 5% until certification is obtained. Work schedule is 40 hours per week which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

This is a full-time position and receives all benefits afforded to regular employees.