Police Officer

Job Title

Police Officer

Mercer Police College/Division:
General University

Macon, GA 31207

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Mercer University’s Police Department is looking for new Police Officers to work on our residential undergraduate campus in Macon, Georgia. Our officers are sworn law enforcement officers with full police powers and work within the jurisdiction of our campus community. The Police Officer will perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety duties to protect life and property on the Mercer University campus.

Enforcing federal, state, and local laws; responding to calls for service; preventing and investigating crimes; maintaining public order; providing general assistance to the campus community; interacting with supervisors, co‑workers, Mercer employees, students, and the general public; operating within a community‑oriented policing framework to ensure a safe environment.

High school diploma or GED required along with a Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification in Georgia (or eligibility in Georgia). Must be in good standing with POST. Candidates with prior police related experience are desirable. POST correctional officer certification does not qualify. If you have submitted POST for a previous position, you must submit them again for this new position.

Must be able to perform the duties of a patrol officer which may include: walking on active patrol, running after violators, sitting for long periods, driving (possibly in pursuit), climbing steps or fences, crawling, moving heavy objects, writing reports, maintaining physical control of combative persons, operating police radio, monitoring video surveillance system, placing tape and cones for traffic flow control, checking vehicle and equipment condition, securing firearms, locking and unlocking doors and gates, dusting for fingerprints, performing vehicle jump starts, escorting sick or frightened students, inputting casebook data, distributing keys, issuing parking decals, running GCIC and NCIC checks, writing parking tickets, assisting Macon Police Dept.

as needed, interviewing persons connected to incidents, transporting university personnel and property, cleaning, directing emergency vehicles, and other duties as required. Must maintain control of tense or dangerous situations, adapt to instant changes, delegate duties, discipline personnel as necessary, accept scheduling changes, and be trained in use of police equipment such as firearms and handcuffs.

• Criminal History Check
• Resume or work history
• List of three professional references with contact information
• POST transcripts – attach a copy of record (with personally identifying information blacked out) to the initial application or by fax 478‑301‑2790 or by email to jobinfo.

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Staff Police Non‑exempt

EEO/Veteran/Disability

The University will ensure equal opportunity for applicants and employees in all of its policies and practices, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, compensation, benefits, layoff and recall policies, University‑sponsored training programs, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs. Persons needing reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the application process or for other questions regarding employment at Mercer University, please contact Human Resources.