Police Officer - (Part-Time)

City Of Jonesboro - Jonesboro, GA

Part-time - Entry Level

Jonesboro, GA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City of Jonesboro is seeking a dynamic and grounded individual to serve as a part-time Certified Police Officer. This entry-level position involves working under the general supervision of a Sergeant to promote public safety, enforce laws, and prevent crime within the community. The ideal candidate will be community-oriented and have experience working with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 victims, witnesses, and other involved parties; collecting evidence; identifying suspects through composites, photos, and line-ups; communicating with other agencies to obtain additional evidence; and documenting actions with daily reports.
• May participate in surveillance, undercover, and observation of unlawful activities.

Requirements

• 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 examination, background investigation, 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 have good habits and moral character
• Must be free of any felony convictions or sufficient misdemeanor convictions to evidence a pattern

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in supervising
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Flexibility
• Ability to interact successfully with a variety of audiences

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer