JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Certified Police Officer

REPORTS TO: Sergeant and/or Chief of Police

OVERVIEW: This is an entry-level position which works under the general supervision of a Sergeant (Shift Commander). Officer’s performs a wide range of duties to promote public safety and security, crime prevention and general enforcement of the law. This position contributes to the safety and well-being of area citizens and their property. Duties are performed under general supervision. Officers are required to work 12-hour shifts and the shifts are non-rotating. Upon successful completion of six months’ probation officers are granted a take home vehicle which is permanently assigned to the officer.

Rate of Pay: $27.4725 per hour

Grade: 13 / Hiring Rate

EDUCATION & DIRECTLY APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Must have a Georgia Peace Officer Standard Training Certification and be recertified annually.

• Must be able to successfully complete a Civil Service written examinations, background investigation, and oral examination, graph examinations, and drug screening.

• Must be able to successfully complete a standard physical fitness test, medical examination and drug screening, a polygraph examination, and psychological testing.

• Must be certified in the use of firearms.

• Valid Class M Georgia Driver's License.

• Must be of good habits and moral character.

• Must be free of any felony convictions or sufficient misdemeanor convictions to evidence a pattern.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

Due to the nature of the work most decisions must be made by the Officer immediately without the benefit of being able to consult with a supervisor, i.e., whether to arrest, give a warning, shoot or not, impound a vehicle, where to patrol, and which calls need to have a report done. Work begins when an Officer goes on patrol, answers calls from citizens, and investigates accidents or crimes. The supervisor reviews work by checking paperwork for errors and content, monitoring radio traffic calls, and assisting at the scene of major crimes. Consequences of errors may be loss of time, inconvenience to public, lawsuit against the City, injury or possible loss of life.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

This position does not supervise any other positions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Patrols assigned beat using a motor vehicle to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators.

• Identifies criminal offenders and criminal activity, and where appropriate apprehends offenders and participates in subsequent court proceedings.

• Answers calls by citizens requesting aid in order to prevent injury, death, and/or damage to property.

• Assists and backs up fellow Officers on dangerous calls.

• Enforces state and local laws by arresting violators who commit misdemeanors and felonies.

• Appears in city, state, and federal courts as a witness or to defend charges as appropriate.

• Engages in traffic control activities which includes responding to traffic accidents; issuing traffic and parking citations; directing and re-routing traffic around disruptions; assisting persons stranded on public roadways; and clearing and reporting street hazards.

• Maintains records and writes reports relative to shift activities and performance.

• Participates in job related training activities.

• May participate in apprehension and detection activities which includes interviewing vic