Police Officer

Minimum hourly rate:$24.50

We offer:

Healthcare options

Retirement option: Teachers Retirement Systems (TRS)

Tuition assistance

$100 Well-being rewards

13 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

USG Benefits

Responsibilities

Maintains responsibility for security and safety of persons and property (60%)

• Patrols campus on foot and in a vehicle to enforce federal, state, and local laws; enforce college and USG regulations and policies; identify safety and security issues.
• Responds to crimes in progress, suspicious activity, and calls for service.
• Makes arrests in accordance with applicable laws and departmental procedures.
• Issue citations and warnings when appropriate.
• Provides traffic direction and escorts as needed.
• Assists motorists as needed.
• Provides first aid and CPR to victims as necessary.
• Fills in for emergency dispatcher as needed.
• Provides various types of public service and assistance to the campus community.
• Is a source of information and direction to the campus community.
• May assist with training other personnel in department policies, practices, methods, and techniques of their jobs.

Provides security and maintenance of campus buildings (20%)

• Assists with securing and unlocking buildings daily.
• Assists with checking campus emergency equipment including fire extinguishers, AEDs, etc.
• Identifies safety and security issues and follows appropriate reporting procedure.

Assists with investigations and maintains required documentation (15%)

• Completes all required reports and forms including accident and incident forms and student injury reports as well as others.
• Collects, processes, and submits evidence and property.
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations of crimes and other offenses against persons and property.
• Prepares for and testifies in judicial and campus proceedings.

Performs related duties (5%)

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Must be 21 YOA.
• Must be a Georgia Certified Peace Officer or the ability to obtain certification.
• Must maintain a Georgia Certified Peace Officer Certification and other applicable certifications.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Good moral character, good under stressful conditions, good decision making ability.
• Satisfactory results from a criminal background investigation including drug screen, credit check, psychological exam, physical exam, and others.
• Ability to meet and maintain current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Georgia Certified Peace Officer
• Higher Education Policing Experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of state laws, municipal codes, judicial proceedings, and others.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Skill in operating law enforcement equipment and firearms.
• Skill in exercising good judgment and decisiveness, in various low and high stress situations.
• Skill in operating a vehicle, computers and software, and other public safety equipment.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Dalton State College, as determined by Dalton State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Dalton State College (DSC). As a member of the University System of Georgia, we follow the Board of Regents' policy, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any DSC program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure, shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for all such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution's ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

Dalton State College is an Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact Dalton State College's Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034.

Other Information

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The employee may be exposed to dangerous situations with the possibility of injury and/or death.
• Must have an acceptable level of physical fitness to meet the physical demands of mandatory training and the performance of the job. Some of the physical demands are: running, standing for long periods, being able to lift/pull individuals, having the cardiovascular and muscular ability to physically control suspects, having the manual dexterity to utilize a firearm and other required equipment.