Police Officer

Job Title: Police Officer

Location: MGA - Macon

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 293789

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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 successfully complete basic police academy.
• Required Experience: Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.

• 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 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.

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.

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES:
Stewardship ‑ Engagement ‑ Adaptability ‑ Learning.

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons…