Listing Summary

City of Vidalia

POLICE OFFICER - CERTIFIED / SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Must possesslaw enforcement certification in Georgia as issued by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council.
• Must have no felony convictions, no misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude, and no convictions of domestic violence or domestic violence related offenses.
• Pay is based on experience and rank.

WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Competitive benefits package, to include city paid health insurance premiums for employee, and family coverage at a 60/40 split.
• Department issued uniforms and equipment.
• State of the art equipment.
• Take-home vehicles within 25 miles.
• Defined benefit retirement through the Georgia Municipal Association.
• Regular annual merit increases.
• Annual education incentives of $1,000 for an associate degree, $2,000 for a bachelor degree, and $3,000 for a masters degree.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus for Georgia P.O.S.T. certified peace officers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,524.96 - $62,266.10 per year

Benefits:

 

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime

 

Work Location: In person