Mercer University

Police Officer

Macon, GA 31207

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago

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About the role

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Responsibilities

The Police Officer will perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety duties to protect life and property on the Mercer University campus. Responsibilities include enforcing federal, state, and local laws
The Police Officer will perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety duties to protect life and property on the Mercer University campus.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required along with a Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification in Georgia (or eligibility in Georgia), which must be in Law Enforcement.
If you have submitted POST for a previous position, you must submit them again for this new position.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Must be able to maintain control of tense and / or dangerous situations through psychological discipline and techniques to prevent escalation.
Must be able to adapt to instant changes in situations, i.e., from standing still watching something to having to chase someone who has committed a crime.
Must be able to delegate duties to other personnel and discipline other personnel if necessary to maintain staff cohesiveness and fulfillment of department mission.
A high school diploma or GED is required along with a Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification in Georgia (or eligibility in Georgia), which must be in Law Enforcement. Candidates must also be in good standing with POST. Candidates with prior police related experience are desirable.
NOTE: Correctional Officer certification does not qualify for this position.
Must be able to perform the duties of a patrol officer which may include, but are not limited to: walking on active patrol, running after violators, sitting for long periods, driving (possibly in pursuit), climbing steps or fences, crawling, moving furniture or other heavy objects, writing reports, maintaining physical control of combative persons, operating police radio, monitoring video surveillance system, placing tape and cones for traffic flow control, checking condition of vehicles and other equipment, securing guns checked in by the public, locking and unlocking doors and gates, dusting for fingerprints, performing jump starts on vehicles, escorting sick or frightened students, input casebook data, distributing keys for other departments, issuing parking decals, running GCIC and NCIC checks on detained individuals and/or vehicles, writing parking tickets, assisting Macon Police Dept. when requested and available, interviewing persons connected to incidents, transporting university personnel and property, cleaning, directing emergency vehicles such as fire engines and ambulances, and other duties as required.
Background Check Contingencies:
Criminal History Check
Document Attachments:
Resume or work history

Skills

Must be able to accept unforeseen changes in scheduling in order to provide adequate coverage of campuses.
Must be trained in use of police equipment such as firearms and hand cuffs.

Equal opportunity

EEO/Veteran/Disability

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