Police Officer
CITY OF CHAMBLEEGeorgia, United States
Posted October 1, 2023
32.39 - 44.27
Full Time
About the Company
The City of Chamblee is a vibrant, diverse municipality located just 14 miles north of downtown Atlanta, covering over seven square miles and home to nearly 30,000 residents. Its core focus areas include fostering a thriving business community, supporting cultural diversity, and maintaining key transportation hubs such as a heavy‑rail MARTA station and DeKalb‑Peachtree Airport. Chamblee also hosts the Centers for Disease Control, a historic downtown with Antique Row, and the bustling Buford Highway Corridor, which together create a unique blend of international flair and entrepreneurial spirit. This combination of strategic location, robust infrastructure, and a culture of optimism distinguishes Chamblee as a forward‑thinking city within the Greater Atlanta region.
Job Description
Located 14 miles from downtown Atlanta, Chamblee is a vibrant urban city with a diverse community and international flair seeking highly qualified individuals to fill positions for P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officers.
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
- Successful completion of the pre-employment process including: interview, polygraph test, psychological examination, background check, physical exam, and drug test
- Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License
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
