POLICE SERGEANT

Savannah Convention Center; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading cultural hub as a Police Sergeant, where your leadership and law enforcement skills will be essential. This role involves supervising police staff, ensuring safety on campus, and engaging with the community. You will play a crucial part in maintaining public safety, investigating incidents, and fostering positive relationships within the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant environment, where your contributions will help create memorable experiences for visitors and staff alike. If you are passionate about law enforcement and community engagement, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Plan with 5% Match

Free Employee Dining

Free Employee Parking

Discounts on Insurance and Travel

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years sworn experience in law enforcement required.
• Supervisory experience preferred for the Police Sergeant role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise police staff and conduct training for officers.
• Investigate complaints and maintain law enforcement standards.
• Patrol campus and respond to emergencies and disturbances.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of Law Enforcement Practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Four years of college in Criminal Justice

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Atlanta - Atlanta, GA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

ABOUT GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER AUTHORITY

Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) is a hub of culture and experiences. As a family of brands, The Authority is the parent company of Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Signia by Hilton Atlanta, and Savannah Convention Center. As a team member at The Authority, you understand that we are more than a venue; we’re a world stage for connection, innovation, and celebration.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Authority is currently recruiting a Police Sergeant to join Georgia World Congress Center. The Police Sergeant will supervise and participate in the activities of police patrol on an assigned shift and perform responsible administrative staff duties. Supervision is exercised over Police Officers, Police Recruits, and civilian employees. Will frequently participate in the work performed by Police Officers, and in some assignments are required to become involved in situations requiring extreme physical exertion. Sergeants will often assume complete charge in the absence of a higher ranking officer. Police sergeants work independently in performing regularly assigned duties under the general orders of a Police Lieutenant or other higher ranking supervisor. Performance is evaluated through observation, oral and written reports, and by results obtained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises sworn and professional police staff.
• Calls roll at the beginning of a shift, inspects Police Officers for appearance, readiness and preparation for duty and briefs employees on special tasks or assignments, conducts or provides for training.
• Serves as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations.
• Investigates complaints or allegations of misconduct against employees of the Police Department.
• Keeps informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential for problems within an assigned area.
• Writes reports, obtains warrants, and testifies in court.
• Reviews and approves reports of subordinates.
• Enters and retrieves data from a terminal, PC or other keyboard device.
• Interviews persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities.
• Participates in community activities and makes verbal presentations to groups.
• Secures crime scenes, administers first aid, arbitrates disputes, conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witness statements, apprehends suspects, and makes arrests.
• Patrols the GWCCA Campus by radio equipped car, or on foot, to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to apprehend law breakers, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle law and parking regulations.
• Responds to calls involving fire, automobile accidents, crimes, disturbances, and other requests from employees and citizens.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease out of service times of assigned personnel, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with peers, GWCCA staff, and other law enforcement jurisdictions to provide quality customer service.
• May serve as a field training officer for recruits.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull extremely heavy objects over 200 pounds such as in the event of chasing or subduing a suspect resisting arrest.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action on own initiative.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with employees, other staff, and the public.
• Extensive knowledge of standard police practices and techniques.
• High degree of integrity and compliance.
• Self-awareness.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership to the assigned unit in the areas of motivation, positive influence, and personal challenge.
• Thoroughness in task approach, follow up and completion.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work and training of subordinates.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal law, departmental policies and procedures, and standard operating procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Four (4) years of college/university with studies in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years sworn and certified experience in law enforcement. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Georgia P.O.S.T. Certification in good standing.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may experience intermittent exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, toxic chemicals, electrical currents, pathogens, violent behavior, weapons, explosives, traffic, animals, and/or loud noises. Daily shifts will endure various degrees of walking, running, climbing, bending, standing, turning, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling, requiring a full range of body movements. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events. Tasks include but are not limited to working around moving parts, vehicles, equipment, carts, and materials handling, where extremely heightened awareness to surroundings and environment is essential in the preservation of life and property. Standard body gear and equipment applies in the preservation of life and property, as does special equipment based on assignment including, but not limited to, various types of body armor and safety gear. Police officers are armed and are expected to exercise their legal authority appropriately whenever necessary. There is the obvious danger of confrontations with criminals and disorderly persons. Police officers must be constantly alert and ready to deal appropriately with a number of threatening situations. Police officers are usually scheduled to work 40-hour weeks. Shift work is necessary because protection must be provided around the clock. Sergeants frequently work weekends, holidays, and nights. All police officers are required to work at any time their services are needed and may work long hours during arrests, investigations or special events. All positions are required to work in inclement weather conditions.

BENEFITS

Georgia World Congress Center Authority offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes extensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, paid vacation, paid state holidays (if/when applicable), Flexible Spending Account options, a 401(k) plan with 5% match, free employee dining on-site, free employee parking, plus discounted prices on auto insurance, home insurance, technology, travel, attractions and much more!

To learn more about our culture and campus, visit us at www.gwcca.org.

Georgia World Congress Center Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate in hiring, promotions, or on terms or conditions of employment because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, eligibility for military service, disability, or for any other illegal purpose.

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