Certified Police Officer

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The City of Fayetteville, Georgia commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description

Certified Police Officer: This position is a certified police officer position, as required by Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Act, in general law enforcement work responsible for protecting life/ property and enforcing laws/ordinances. Work involves routine patrol work, responding to emergency calls and alarms, addressing citizen complaints, conducting preliminary investigations, completing special detail assignments, and performing administrative duties.

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls including calls for assistance, disturbance calls, and complaints of crimes; enforces federal, state, and local laws by performing warrant, felony, or misdemeanor arrests; implements physical confrontation when necessary; and protects the civil rights of person in custody.
• Gives advice on laws, ordinances, and general information to the public; renders advice on domestic disturbances; and assists citizens in need.
• Serves as first responder to provide aid and assistance to victims of traffic and other accidents; assists fire and emergency medical services in treating and transporting victims.
• Patrols the City to provide a visible deterrent in uniform and in marked cars; enforces laws and ordinances; protects life and property; monitors commercial and residential areas for signs of criminal activity; and watches for suspicious persons or vehicles.
• Secures and protects crime scenes by establishing boundaries; detaining victims, suspects, and witnesses; locating and identifying evidence; and briefing supervisors and investigators on their arrival.
• Presents evidence and testimony in courts of law; assists in prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases.
• Reports buildings, homes, equipment, or vehicles that are not secured; ensures the safety and wellbeing of residents as well as employees on duty; and learns employee work patterns and alerts employees to possible suspects and crime prevention.
• Enforces traffic and parking laws through the issuance of citations and warnings; routinely inspects roadways, bridges, and traffic signals and signs to find and report any hazardous conditions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Experience: Requires High School diploma or equivalent. Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or

Certifications:

Valid Georgia state driver’s license – Class

C. Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Possess Basic Peace Officer Certification through the State of Georgia.

Special Requirements: Pass employment physical examination including drug screening. Qualify
-annually with firearms.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge or the ability to learn modern methods and practices of criminal investigation, gathering evidence, preservation of evidence, and identification. Knowledge of or the ability to learn the…