Police Officer

Mercer University•Atlanta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercer University’s Police Department is looking for new Police Officers to work on our campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Our officers are sworn law enforcement officers with full police powers and work within the jurisdiction of our campus community. 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; responding to calls for service; preventing and investigating crimes; maintaining public order; and providing general assistance to the campus community in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Mercer Police Department. This position operates within the framework of community-oriented policing, ensuring a safe and secure environment for students, employees, and visitors. The Police Officer will interact consistently with supervisors, co-workers, Mercer employees, students, and the general public.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification in Georgia, which must be in Basic Law Enforcement.
Must be in good standing with POST.
Some professional police officer experience is required.
Attach a copy of your POST Officer Training Record (with gender, social security number, ethnicity and date of birth blacked out) to your initial application OR by FAX to 478-301-2790 or by email to [email protected].
Criminal History Check

Nice To Haves

Correctional Officer certification does not qualify for this position.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety duties to protect life and property on the Mercer University campus.
Enforce federal, state, and local laws.
Respond to calls for service.
Prevent and investigate crimes.
Maintain public order.
Provide general assistance to the campus community in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Mercer Police Department.
Operate within the framework of community-oriented policing, ensuring a safe and secure environment for students, employees, and visitors.
Interact consistently with supervisors, co-workers, Mercer employees, students, and the general public.