Police Officer

Job Details

Job Title: Police Officer - CO (Cochran Campus)
Location: MGA Cochran
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 296884

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for enforcing state and local laws as well as campus regulations and for protecting life and property for Middle Georgia State University.

Responsibilities

• Patrols to detect and deter crime and to offer assistance when needed.
• Enforces parking regulations; issues citations.
• 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.
• Testifies in court as required.
• Provides assistance to motorists.
• Responds to emergency incidents.
• Provides security and traffic enforcement at special events.
• Respond to calls for maintenance issues and relay information as needed.
• Performs related duties.
• Assist local jurisdictions as outline in the Georgia mutual aid act.
• Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) as defined by the Jeanne Clery Act

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.

Other Required Qualifications
Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.
Ability to attend and successful complete basic police academy.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Other Preferred Qualifications
Post-certified peace officer with knowledge of public safety principles as related to university campuses.
Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles and practices.
Knowledge of community policing principles.
Knowledge of emergency preparedness, response and recovery principles.
Skill in the operation of specialized law enforcement equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles and practices.
Knowledge of community policing principles.
Knowledge of emergency preparedness, response and recovery principles.
Knowledge of public safety principles as related to college campuses.
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.
Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs.
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
Skill in oral and written communication.