Police Officer (4275)

Life University•Marietta, GA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, monitors and patrols District facilities, property, and surrounding areas for the purposes of performing law enforcement, emergency response, and crime prevention functions to provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the public.

Requirements

Build and maintain positive working relationships with the public using principles of good customer service
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
Good standing with GA P.O.S.T
Ability to successfully pass department background investigation.
Ability to successfully pass Human Resources background investigation.
Valid Georgia driver’s license.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to promote vision, work ethic, and accountability in a team environment.
Ability to model integrity, character and leadership for providing excellence in chiropractic to humanity.
Ability to model optimal citizenship attributes in the Life community.
Ability to maintain mental concentration for extended periods of time.
Ability to perform multiple duties in addition to departmental responsibilities with competing pressures and distractions.
Ability to manage time effectively.
Ability to tolerate, implement and embrace change.
Capability to analyze and effectively resolve relational conflicts in clinical and other situations under routine and crisis demands.
Must be Georgia P.O.S.T. certified
Valid Georgia Driver’s License or eligible to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

AA or AS Degree in Criminal Justice from an accredited College/University and two (2) years of law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a student-centered approach to community policing, focusing on student development and assistance.
Patrols to detect and deter crime and to help when need.
Maintain effective liaison with local outside law enforcement agencies. (i.e., Marietta Police Department, Cobb County Sheriff's Office, GEMA, etc.)
Ability to lead law enforcement efforts in response to critical incidents.
Ability to manage third-party private security contracts.
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.
Responds to emergency incidents.
Provides security and traffic enforcement at special events.
Respond to calls for maintenance issues and relay information as needed.
Assist local jurisdictions as outline in the Georgia mutual aid act.