Police Officer

Job Description City of Doraville, GeorgiaPosition DescriptionPosition Title: Police OfficerReports to: SergeantDepartment: PoliceFLSA Status: Non-ExemptJoin the Doraville Police Department!Are you ready to make a difference?New Hire Non-Certified: Starting at $60,000Doraville PD sponsors your Police Academy training (Georgia P.O.S.T. mandate) with full pay and benefits.New Hire Lateral-Certified: $62,000 - $68,000For those with 2 to 15 years of experience.Certified Officers: $62,000 - $92,560Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 for both Non-Certified and Lateral-Certified hires.Perks:Take Home Car Policy: Save $4,000 annually on gas.Paid POAB Dues: $194/year covered by the city.Flexible Shifts: 12-hour shifts, with two weekends off every month.Competitive Benefits Package: Starts just 7 days after your hire date.Additional Pay Incentives:$1,300/year for fluency in a 2nd language.$1,560/year for an Associate's degree.$2,600/year for a Bachelor's degree.Join us today and make a meaningful impact in our community!Summary of Position:Under general supervision and definite operating procedures, a person in this position patrols the City and responds to calls for service and initiates calls in an effort to detect, stop and apprehend violators of laws and ordinances in order to protect life and property. When on the scene of a violation or disturbance, the officer must take the initiative to control the situation and must exercise considerable judgment in interpreting laws, ordinances, policies and procedures. In general contact with the public, the officer must achieve a balance between enforcement and maintaining good public relations for the Police Department. A person in this position does not exercise supervisory controls over other employees.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The patrol officer has the responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, enforcement of federal, state and local laws and the apprehension of violators of these laws. The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of a specific statement from the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.Patrol a designated zone assigned to in the jurisdiction of the CityDetection and apprehension of violators of federal, state and local lawsCase investigation when and where necessaryPerform required traffic assignments and dutiesComplete required reports and forms and proper disposition of sameRespond to requests from citizens for police services and related servicesPerform public relation duties as requiredAdhere to departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Adhere to federal, state and local laws except in the performance of official duties and then only with due care for the safety of othersPerform any and all other duties as required by the Chief of Police or competent authorityTestify in court (present sworn testimony in court)Assist any and all other officers as required in the performance of their dutiesDesired Skills and Qualifications:Knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, policies and proceduresKnowledge of city geographic layoutKnowledge of arrest and booking proceduresKnowledge of federal, state and local laws and ordinancesSkilled in the use of firearms as required by law and departmental standardsSkilled in the detection of crimeAbility to work with and for the general publicAbility to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making sound decisionsAbility to prepare accurate and concise reportsAbility to observe and remember details of the observationAbility to perform work requiring a good physical conditionAbility to operate an emergency vehicle or equipment under emergency conditionsAbility to physically and mentally perform all the duties required of all Certified Police Officers of the State of GeorgiaAbility to stand for long periods of timeAbility to walk for long periods of time or for great distancesAbility to run without great difficulty as requiredAbility to exit or enter vehicles without assistance or difficulty and very rapidlyAbility to hear well enough to understand normal conversation without voices having to be raised or constant repeatsAbility to see properly or correctable to city/departmental requirementsAbility to speak in a normal voice or in a raised voice (yell) if it is necessaryAbility to use both hands and arms, legs and feet normally or without difficultyAbility to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language without difficultyMinimum Qualifications:High school education or GEDTwenty-one years (21) of agePass a background investigationPass a medical examPass a polygraph testPass a drug screeningPass psychological screeningCERTIFICATION AND/OR LICENSE:Ability to be certified by Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training CouncilPossess a valid Georgia driver's licenseAt-Will Employment:This classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.Employment with the City of Doraville is at-will in accordance with Georgia law.*** Additional details can be found in the attached job description. ***Equal Opportunity:The City of Doraville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.