Police Officer
Salary: $18.61.
Open Until Filled
Position Summary:
This position performs police work involving the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws, and the investigation of crime.
Essential Functions:
- Responds to any and all calls for service relayed by dispatcher, and or any assistance requested by any citizen or transient of our city to include: domestic disputes, burglaries, robberies, fights, suspicious characters, traffic investigations, etc.
- Patrols assigned geographical areas of the city in order to monitor businesses, residences and public areas.
- Writes reports and completes forms, including incident and accident reports.
- Apprehends and cites traffic law violators; directs traffic in congested areas as needed.
- Provides first aid and CPR as needed.
- Testifies in judicial proceedings when necessary.
- Assists other departmental units and other law enforcement agencies as requested.
- Secures and preserves the scenes of crimes and fatal traffic accidents until appropriate support units arrive and assists with investigation.
- Performs public service duties, such as assisting lost and stranded motorists, entering locked cars, providing transportation to citizens in need, etc.
- Arrests and takes prisoners into custody; processes persons arrested.
- Inspects weapons and patrol car; monitors patrol car maintenance.
- Performs related duties.
Requirements:
- 21 years of age or older.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Possess GA Driver’s License (or be able to obtain one).