Sergeant
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About Us

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

This is responsible supervisory work directing law enforcement activities for an assigned shift, staff of police personnel or specialized technical police work of comparable responsibility.

An employee allocated to this class of work is responsible for assigning and supervising the work of personnel engaged in patrol activities or in police work of a specialized nature. Considerable independent judgment, initiative and understanding must be exercised in interpreting orders, rules and regulations and in meeting emergency situations. Work is performed in accordance with established rules, regulations and instructions from superior officers who review the work through reports, conferences and observation of police efficiency.

Police Sergeant must be able to work any shift assigned

Responsibilities

* Acts as Shift supervisor; determines personnel and equipment assignments; reviews investigation and arrest reports and determines disposition requirements.

* Supervises and participates in the work of personnel engaged in the prevention and investigation of crimes and other offenses against persons and property; personally handles the more difficult and sensitive situations; reviews investigation reports.

* Recommends cases that need additional investigation to the Field Operations Commander for assignment to Crime Suppression Unit (CSU).

* Supervises the work of personnel engaged in communications and the preparation and maintenance of a variety of police records and reports on an assigned shift.

* Ensures incident and accident reports are completed on time per policy.

* Assists superior officer(s) in developing and implementing new or revised policies and procedures; interprets and communicates policies and procedures to department employees.

* Prepares or directs the preparation and maintenance of necessary records and reports.

* Performs related work and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

* Graduation from a standard high school, preferred to be supplemented by the completion of two years of college; and considerable experience in law enforcement work, including supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

* A minimum of 5 years experience as a police officer.

Preferred Qualifications

* Prefer previous experience at the rank of police corporal.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

* Extensive knowledge of the campus and surrounding geographic areas.

* Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work and training of subordinates and to command their respect.

* Ability to obtain information through interview and interrogation and to deal firmly yet courteously, with the public under stressful conditions.

* Ability to analyze situation quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action on own initiative.

* Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with employees, university officials and the public.

* Skill in the use and care of firearms and firm administration of firearms and safety policies.

* Skill in first aid training.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Institutional Values

Clayton State University will have a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Our statement of core values is adaptability, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and people-centered. Each Clayton State University community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on Clayton State's Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at and

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) ###-####. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) ###-####.