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City of Fayetteville, Georgia commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

JOB SUMMARY:

Police Officer Recruit: This position requires a High School diploma or equivalent; must be 21 years of age or older; be a Citizen of the United States;
Possess a valid Georgia state drivers’ license –Class C;
Pass employment physical examination including drug test and polygraph;
No conviction of a felony or misdemeanor (other than traffic violations) within the past five (5) years;
No conviction of more than three (3) moving violations in the past three (3) years;
Qualify annually with firearms;
Possess good moral character; and Possess Basic Peace Officer Certification through the State of Georgia within one (1) year of hire.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Patrols the City to provide a visible deterrent in uniform and in marked cars; enforces laws and ordinances; protects life and property; monitors commercial and residential areas for signs of criminal activity; and watches for suspicious persons or vehicles. Enforces traffic and parking laws through the issuance of citations and warnings; routinely inspects roadways, bridges, and traffic signals and signs to find and report any hazardous conditions.

Drives defensively. Performs business and residential security checks; checks building doors, windows, gates, and fences to ensure building/home is secured. Reports buildings, homes, equipment, or vehicles that are not secured; ensures the safety and well-being of residents as well as employees on duty; and learns employee work patterns and alerts employees to possible suspects and crime prevention. Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls including calls for assistance, disturbance calls, and complaints of crimes;

enforces federal, state, and local laws by performing warrant, felony, or misdemeanor arrests; implements physical confrontation when necessary; and protects the civil rights of person in custody. Investigates traffic accidents, ranging from minor incidents to fatal accidents, by establishing point of impact, interviewing witnesses, and collecting, preserving, and packaging evidence; detects drunk drivers; performs sobriety evaluations; and books driving under the influence (DUI) suspects.

Secures and protects crime scenes by: establishing boundaries; detaining victims, suspects, and witnesses; locating and identifying evidence; and briefing supervisors and investigators on their arrival. Serves as first-responder to provide aid and assistance to victims of traffic and other accidents; assists fire and emergency medical services in treating and transporting victims. Prepares and maintains a wide variety of department records and reports in compliance with department and legal policies and procedures;

and prepares and files thorough written case reports. Gives advice on laws, ordinances, and general information to the public; renders advice on domestic disturbances; and assists citizens in…