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 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 $53,56000. to $69,883.64 depending upon qualifications and certified years of experience. The starting salary for a non-certified Officer is $52,000.