Police Officer

Seeking highly qualified individuals to fill positions for P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officers to maintain law and order, promote public safety and security, as well as prevent crime.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• High School Diploma or equivalent education; Associate’s Degree preferred
• 21 years of age or older
• Georgia P.O.S.T. Certification strongly preferred

Benefits

• Residential Incentive: $800 per month for living within City of Chamblee limits
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (10% of employee gross earnings City paid)
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (employee funded retirement savings)
• Paid POA&B dues (State of Georgia Police Officers Annuity & Benefits)
• Medical (88-95% City paid premiums based on plan selection, additional Wellness discount offered)
• Dental (100% City paid)
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability (100% City paid)
• Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance (100% City paid)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Bereavement Leave (40 hours annually)
• Educational Assistance Policy (up to $2,500 per 12 months for job-related courses, classes, training, etc., approval required)
• Jury Duty Leave (40 hours annually)
• Paid FMLA (160 hours in a rolling calendar year for qualified events)
• Paid Military Leave (180 hours for sworn officers per Federal Fiscal Year for qualified events)
• Parental Leave (160 hours, or 320 hours for birth parent, in a rolling calendar year for birth or adoption of child)
• 11 paid holidays
• PTO (160 hours in years 1-5, annual PTO rollover, 480 hour cap)
• Take-Home Vehicle Policy