Police Officer
Position Summary:
Mercer University’s Police Department is looking for new Police Officers to work on our campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Our officers are sworn law enforcement officers with full police powers and work within the jurisdiction of our campus community.
Essential Functions:
- The Police Officer will perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety duties to protect life and property on the Mercer University campus. Responsibilities include enforcing federal, state, and local laws; responding to calls for service; preventing and investigating crimes; maintaining public order; and providing general assistance to the campus community in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Mercer Police Department. This position operates within the framework of community-oriented policing, ensuring a safe and secure environment for students, employees, and visitors. The Police Officer will interact consistently with supervisors, co-workers, Mercer employees, students, and the general public.
- The Mercer University Police Department adopts a community policing strategy which promotes problem solving techniques to reduce fear of crime and improve quality of life and police services, through a proactive reliance on community resources that addresses crime causing conditions.
Requirements:
- A high school diploma or GED is required along with a Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification in Georgia (or eligibility in Georgia), which must be in Law Enforcement. Candidates must also be in good standing with POST. Candidates with prior police related experience are desirable.
- Must be able to adapt quickly from stationary observation to rapid physical activity when circumstances change suddenly.
- Must be capable of performing duties in a variety of weather conditions and work environments.
- Must be proficient in the operation of police equipment, including firearms, handcuffs, police radios, and related tools.
- Must be able to monitor and operate video surveillance systems.