Marshal; Overnight Position

Job Title

Marshal (Overnight Position) 7PM–7AM (2/2/3 Schedule)

Sugar Hill Marshal Office

Chief Marshal

Full Time

Non‐Exempt

$55,000.00 per year

Responsible for compliance with all departmental policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal laws and regulations, and for achieving the primary/fundamental goals and objectives of maintaining law and order, preventing crimes, protecting life and property, and assuring that all services are delivered in a safe, effective, professional, timely, and efficient manner.

Assist the citizens of Sugar Hill by fostering community relationships with its members.

Provides information or official documents to supervisory staff on various calls answered indicating the nature of calls and any findings at the scenes; attends public gatherings to maintain order.

Administers CPR and first aid when appropriate; answers any questions from the public.

Assists and gives directions to motorists; removes debris from the roadways; provides direction during community events as necessary; occasionally directs traffic at community events.

Inspects assigned department vehicles used for road safety by checking tire pressure and depth, oil, fuel, and reporting any unusual occurrences to the maintenance personnel and their supervisor.

Patrols assigned districts, to include the City parks and the Business District, to assure all laws are enforced by checking homes, businesses, and cars for any signs of criminal activity such as broken windows and unlocked doors.

Answers any calls from the public requesting assistance in burglaries, domestic violence, or any other situation meriting a response by law enforcement authorities.

Receives and documents all complaints about illegal activities in City parks; initiates preliminary investigations of such complaints and writes detailed reports for superior officers.

May be assigned to train new officers on the techniques and policies of the department.

Conducts rounds of the downtown businesses, shopping centers, and parking lots on foot; walks in stores and makes as much contact with the public as possible to maintain good public relations; gives directions to public and motorists as the need arises.

Investigates unusual crowds and behavior, and searches for perpetrators of these activities.

Enforces parking ordinances in downtown Sugar Hill and performs other duties to improve traffic flow and parking availability in the City and to act as liaison between the Marshal and local business people and the public.

Maintains traffic safety by stopping unsafe motorists, impaired drivers, and speeding vehicles; may issue citations or arrest drivers and impound vehicles; reports malfunctioning signals or damaged and missing traffic control signs to the central communications center when applicable.

Provides law enforcement services to the public at Sugar Hill City Hall.

Provides courtroom security during Municipal Court sessions.

Works closely with other Law Enforcement Agencies.

May be required to work holidays.

• Walk for extended periods while on foot patrol
• Sprint for short distances
• Run in long pursuits lasting over 2 minutes
• Run up and down stairs
• Push heavy objects
• Jump over and around obstacles
• Lift and carry heavy objects sometimes up and down stairs
• Use hands and feet in use of force situations
• Use physical force in short and long term (greater than 2 minutes) to effect an arrest or defend self or third party
• Bend and reach
• Drag people and/or objects

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Licenses and Certifications

• Preferred: 5 years’ experience as Law Enforcement Officer
• Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement Certification required.
• Valid Georgia Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of all pertinent federal, state, and city laws pertaining to law enforcement, including game and fishing laws.
• Knowledge of investigation procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of Department rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR.
• Ability…