Police Officer (4275)

Life University; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Life University in Marietta, GA is seeking a full‑time Public Safety Officer to monitor and patrol campus facilities, ensuring safety for students, staff, and visitors. The role emphasizes community policing, incident response, and collaboration with local law enforcement.

Qualifications include GA POST certification, a valid GA driver’s license, and the ability to pass background checks. The department operates 24/7, with opportunities to handle emergencies and support special events across the

Qualifications

• GA POST certification required
• Must pass department background investigation
• Must pass HR background investigation
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Patrols campus and surrounding areas to deter crime and aid students and staff
• Maintain liaison with local law enforcement agencies (Marietta Police Dept, Cobb County Sheriff)
• Lead law enforcement efforts during critical incidents
• Manage third‑party private security contracts
• Prepare required reports and incident documentation
• Respond to emergencies and maintain security of buildings
• Provide security at special events and traffic control

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Crisis response

Time management

Communication

Education

AA or AS in Criminal Justice

Tools

Police equipment (firearm, handcuffs, radio, baton)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Campus - Marietta, GA 30060Position Type: Full Time StaffPURPOSE

Under general supervision, monitors and patrols District facilities, property, and surrounding areas for the purposes of performing law enforcement, emergency response, and crime prevention functions to provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the public.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops and implements a student-centered approach to community policing, focusing on student development and assistance. Patrols to detect and deter crime and to help when need


• Maintain effective liaison with local outside law enforcement agencies. (i.e., Marietta Police Department, Cobb County Sheriff's Office, GEMA, etc.)


• Ability to lead law enforcement efforts in response to critical incidents.


• Ability to manage third-party private security contracts.


• Prepares required reports.


• Checks the security of buildings.


• Investigates suspicious activities or persons.


• Investigates traffic accidents and criminal or non-criminal incidents.


• Makes arrests and issue citations to individuals who have committed a crime.


• Responds to emergency incidents.


• Provides security and traffic enforcement at special events.


• Respond to calls for maintenance issues and relay information as needed.


• Assist local jurisdictions as outline in the Georgia mutual aid act.

QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with the public using principles of good customer service


• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.


• Good standing with GA P.O.S.T


• Ability to successfully pass department background investigation.


• Ability to successfully pass Human Resources background investigation.


• Valid Georgia driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to promote vision, work ethic, and accountability in a team environment.


• Ability to model integrity, character and leadership for providing excellence in chiropractic to humanity.


• Ability to model optimal citizenship attributes in the Life community.


• Ability to maintain mental concentration for extended periods of time.


• Ability to perform multiple duties in addition to departmental responsibilities with competing pressures and distractions.


• Ability to manage time effectively.


• Ability to tolerate, implement and embrace change.


• Capability to analyze and effectively resolve relational conflicts in clinical and other situations under routine and crisis demands.

Certifications, Licenses, registrations

• Must be Georgia P.O.S.T. certified


• Valid Georgia Driver’s License or eligible to obtain within 30 days of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

AA or AS Degree in Criminal Justice from an accredited College/University and two (2) years of law enforcement experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Nature of work requires an ability to operate security vehicle, computer equipment, and radio.


• Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collects, compiles, compares, and prepares work documents, set-up and maintain work files.


• Must be able to lift between 40 lbs individually and up to 100 lbs with assistance; retrieving and placing materials on high shelves and on floor-level shelves; standing, walking; carrying; grasping; hearing; seeing; sitting; kneeling; climbing; balancing; stooping; crouching and reaching.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is mostly performed in a general office environment. However, there are times that this individual will cover for other officers in the field or on another shift.


• Each officer must be certified in the use of police equipment such as a firearm, handcuffs, radio and baton.


• This department is available 24/7.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Life University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.