Job Description

The City of Waynesboro is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Current Tennessee POST-certified law enforcement officers are preferred, but non-certified applicants will be considered. Non-certified applicants must be willing to attend the academy and meet all the physical requirements to pass the police academy upon being hired. Non-certified applicants must sign a contract to be sent through the police academy .

Duties include:

• Enforces and obeys Tennessee State Laws and City of Waynesboro City Ordinances
• Patrol roadways within the city limits, monitoring and enforcing traffic infractions and criminal activity.
• Detain and arrests suspects
• Issue traffic citations when warranted
• Maintain constant attention to police communications via the police band radio.
• Respond to all types of calls for service in the City of Waynesboro
• Perform investigations of reported criminal acts
• Conduct security surveillance within the city limits, watching businesses, residences and personal property of the citizens of Waynesboro.
• Investigate and prepare crash reports for traffic crashes on roadways and public property within the city limits.
• Preserves crime scenes for investigators.
• Assist investigators with more detailed investigations
• Collects and processes evidence for submission to crime labs,
• Prepares and documents evidence for the submission to the crime lab for analysis.
• Prepare all necessary reports required to include but not limited to, warrants, incident reports, arrest reports, property reports, and tow vehicle reports.
• Provide security for government officials, employees, and visiting dignitaries.
• Provide information and directions to the public and visiting governmental officials.
• Establishes and maintains a variety of personal contacts with state officials, employees and general public.
• Testify in Waynesboro City Court, Wayne County General Sessions Court, Wayne County Circuit Court, and Wayne County Grand Jury cases.

The City of Waynesboro offers a competitive benefits package that includes TCRS retirement, health insurance, vision insurance, household dental plan, employee supplemental benefits package, household Air Evac plan, paid vacation, sick leave, and a take-home vehicle. The minimum annual salary is $45,838.00 with annual raises. We offer VERY competitively paid overtime through the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. New Hire and Re-entry retention bonuses of up to $10,000 are available for qualified candidates.

Minimum Qualifications are as follows:

• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Be able to pass a thorough background investigation.
• Be prepared to pass a drug screen and physical.
• Be prepared to complete a P.O.S.T. Certified Training academy within six months from the hire date if not already certified. Out of state, certified applicants may attend the P.O.S.T. transition school.
• Non-certified applicants must be willing to sign a pre-employment contract to be sent through the police academy.

Applicants may apply in person or go to the following link and download an application:

Applicants may drop off the application in the front of Waynesboro City Hall Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email them to jstaggs@cityofwaynesboro.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,838.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

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