What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at Glynn County Board of Commissioners?
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This is a full-time position and receives all benefits afforded to regular employees. The work schedule is 40 hours per week which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Summary: This position will be responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, protecting the community, responding to criminal activities, and ensuring the well-being of individuals and property with the County jurisdiction.
Essential Functions of the Job: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of 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. This classification is part of the broad-band compensation plan. All incumbents may not perform duties listed, and level may be assigned in accordance with the skills and proficiencies demonstrated by the incumbent.
A high school diploma or GED certificate is required supplemented by one of the following:
In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements:
The salary range for a certified Police Officer is $53,56000. to $69,883.64 depending upon qualifications and certified years of experience. The starting salary for a non-certified Officer is $52,000.
This is a full-time position and receives all benefits afforded to regular employees. The work schedule is 40 hours per week which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Summary: This position will be responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, protecting the community, responding to criminal activities, and ensuring the well-being of individuals and property with the County jurisdiction.
Essential Functions of the Job: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of 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. This classification is part of the broad-band compensation plan. All incumbents may not perform duties listed, and level may be assigned in accordance with the skills and proficiencies demonstrated by the incumbent.
- Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (including traffic, criminal and civil) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
- Patrols designated areas Patrols designated areas.
- Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers.
- Prevents/discovers commission of crime; issues citations; pursues fleeing suspects; apprehends, arrests, and processes criminals, fugitives and offenders; conducts searches of suspects or arrestees.
- Conducts preliminary investigations of complaints or incidents; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and records statements.
- Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters. Enforces vehicle operating laws, parking laws, and DUI laws; conducts field sobriety tests; uses visual observation and radar/laser speed detection units to enforce speed laws.
A high school diploma or GED certificate is required supplemented by one of the following:
- Three years of accountable work history
- Two years of military experience (requires honorable discharge)
- Two years experience as a Police Officer in another jurisdiction
- Associates degree in Criminal Justice
- P.O.S.T. Pre-Service Graduate Certification
- P.O.S.T. Certified law enforcement officer in the State of Georgia
In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be 21 years of age.
- Be a U.S. Citizen.
- Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
- Must become GA P.O.S.T. Certified within twelve months of employment if not certified when hired.
- All applicants must pass the Physical Agility Test prior to employment and non-certified applicants will be required to complete the GA P.O.S.T. PAT within 30 days before attending the academy.
- Pass a Psychological examination.
- Pass a Pre-Employment Physical examination.
- Successfully complete the Departmental Field Training Program.
- Have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude or convictions of domestic violence or domestic violence-related offenses.
The salary range for a certified Police Officer is $53,56000. to $69,883.64 depending upon qualifications and certified years of experience. The starting salary for a non-certified Officer is $52,000.
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