Sergeant

Sergeant

Police Department

Georgia State University

At the Georgia State University Police Department, we approach our work with passion to be excellent, to focus on safety to our campuses and university community by providing safety services through professional community-oriented policing.

The Georgia State University Police Department provides law enforcement, security and safety services to the university community and the immediate surrounding areas, ensuring a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff and neighbors.

Georgia State boasts one of the largest university police forces in the state with 160 officers across all six Atlanta metro campuses.

The department is accredited and certified by the following organizations; Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement (IACLEA) and the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Georgia State University Police Department is seeking a Sergeant to join the already awesome team in keeping the Police Department at the level of excellence that it has strived to become and sustain.

WHAT MAKES The Police Department A GREAT PLACE?

• • Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

• • A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

• • Professional development opportunities and mentorship.

• • A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Supervises Police operations on an assigned shift.
• Assumes command of officers in absence of Lieutenant.
• Instructs and assists officers in more difficult phases of their work.
• Gives directions and instructions on campus regulations to visitors.
• Supervises control of traffic for special events.
• Answers questions and resolves complaints of visitors'
• Participates in the training of police officers.
• Investigates thefts, vandalism, fires and accidents.
• Assembles factual material for presentation in reports.
• Serves at desk, receives telephone calls; assigns and dispatches officers as necessary.
• Performs routine police functions such as patrolling the campus, directing and issuing tickets

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, three years of law enforcement experience, and Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) certification as a Law Enforcement Officer.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Demonstration of leadership abilities.
• Considerable knowledge of university policy rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of modern police procedures.
• Knowledge of first aid
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to tactfully deal with people.
• Ability to assign and supervise work of lower-level police officers.

To be fully considered for this position, all applicants must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)
• 3 Professional references