Police Officer I

gsu; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Mentorship

Job summary

Georgia State University Police Department is seeking a Police Officer I to join our professional team in providing safety services across university campuses.

The role focuses on protecting life and property, enforcing laws on campus, and supporting a safe academic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and U.S. citizen
• Minimum age of twenty
• Willing to undergo polygraph, physical exam, fingerprinting, and drug screening; maintain essential job functions
• Must pass thorough background investigation
• Georgia Driver's License required at time of employment
• Obtain POST certification as a Law Enforcement Officer and completion of Field Training Officer Program with GSUPD

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus areas on foot or by motorized vehicle; issue citations and warnings
• Direct traffic and enforce traffic laws and regulations
• Maintain watch over buildings and grounds; check doors and windows
• Investigate suspicious activity or persons and dangerous conditions
• Report and investigate accidents, vandalism, thefts, and fire; locate lost property
• Provide directions and information to the public; maintain accident and investigation records
• Offer guidance to students, faculty, and staff on campus regulations
• Investigate traffic accidents, question drivers and witnesses, assist injured

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Police Officer I

Georgia State University

Finance & Administration

Police Department

At the Georgia State University Police Department, we approach our work with passion to be excellent, to focus on safety to our campuses and university community by providing safety services through professional community-oriented policing.

The Georgia State University Police Department provides law enforcement, security and safety services to the university community and the immediate surrounding areas, ensuring a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff and neighbors. Georgia State boasts one of the largest university police forces in the state with 160 officers across all six Atlanta metro campuses. The department is accredited and certified by the following organizations: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement (IACLEA) and the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction?

If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Georgia State University Police Department is seeking a Police Officer I to join the already awesome team in keeping the Police Department at the level of excellence that it has strived to become and sustain.

WHAT MAKES THE POLICE DEPARTMENT A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

This position performs specialized police work to protect life and property, prevent violations, enforce laws and regulations on university property, and apprehend violators within police jurisdiction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Patrols campus areas on foot or by motorized vehicle; issues citations and warnings.
• Directs traffic and enforces traffic laws and regulations.
• Maintains watch over buildings and grounds, checks doors and windows.
• Observes and/or investigates suspicious actions or persons, and dangerous or defective conditions.
• Reports and investigates accidents, vandalism, thefts, and fire. Assists in the location of lost or stolen property.
• Gives directions and other information to the public as requested. Maintains records of accidents and investigations.
• Gives warnings and issues tickets to the public. Advises students, faculty, and staff on campus regulations.
• Investigates traffic accidents, questions drivers and witnesses, and assists injured; records pertinent data describing scene and circumstances.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and must be a U.S. citizen.
• A minimum age of twenty.
• Not have been convicted of a felony or have an adverse driving history.
• Have 20/20 vision or corrected 20/20 vision.
• Be willing to undergo a polygraph test, physical exam, fingerprinting, and a drug screening test, and have the physical ability to perform the essential job functions
• Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation
• A Valid Georgia Driver's License is required at the time of employment.
• Obtain a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) certification as a Law Enforcement Officer and successful completion of the Field Training Officer Program with GSUPD

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of standard police practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the GSU campus and its traffic patterns.
• Knowledge of first aid. Knowledge of fire prevention techniques.
• Ability to conduct investigations and prepare reports.
• Ability to enforce campus regulations; Effective oral and written communication skills.

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Must be willing to submit and pass a thorough background check

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