Police Department - Police Officer Positions

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The Avondale Estates Police Department is actively seeking applicants who have a desire to become public servants and want to serve the Avondale Estates community as a Police Officer.

In Avondale Estates, the police department focuses on building leaders, connecting with the community and using cutting-edge technology for forward-thinking policing.

We provide officers the space to focus on their career interests while providing a great quality of life while on duty.

We serve a supportive, tight-knit community with a small-town neighborly feel with all the benefits of being within the metro Atlanta region.

If you’re a top-notch professional who is community-focused and looking for the space to focus on your career interests, Avondale Estates provides the place to thrive.

The minimum qualifications for an individual to be considered for employment as a police officer with the department include:

• Must be twenty-one years of age.
• Must never have been convicted of a felony crime.
• Possession of a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
• Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified as a Peace Officer
• Valid Georgia Driver's License and good driving record.
• U.S. Citizen who is physically and mentally able to perform the essential job functions of the position.
• Pass a detailed background investigation.

Salary range:
Starts at $60,000 ($27.47 an hour) with opportunities for overtime. This position qualifies for all City benefits including health insurance, pension, and 457 retirement match.

If an applicant meets the minimum requirements they may be asked to continue a process that includes:

• Interviews
• A medical examination
• Drug screening
• A psychological evaluation

AEPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or age.