Campus Police Sergeant

Georgia

Date Posted : 08-17-2026

Number of Openings : 1

Employment Type : Full Time

About the Employer

Sy 26-27 Campus Police, Patrol/Operations Sergeant

Job Summary

Primary function: This position directs, plans, supervises, assigns, reviews and participates in the work of the school resource officer and is responsible for zones/beats to ensure high visibility police presence on school property; responsible to prevent and respond to crimes against district property, students and personnel.

Reports To

Campus Police, Sergeant First Class

Salary Schedule

110

Work Days

250

Requirements
Education Level

A GED or a standard high school diploma from a Gadoe-approved and accredited institution is required.

Preferred

College coursework or degree in Criminal Justice

Experience, Skill, and Certification

Certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) as a Police Officer

Minimum of three years' experience as a law enforcement officer

Police Academy or training in specific areas of security procedures and investigation

Ability to operate emergency equipment, weapons, and motor vehicles

Ability to maintain crowd control

Ability to work rapidly and accurately with names, codes and symbols

Ability to prepare and approve accurate and concise written reports

Ability to maintain security of confidential materials

Ability to judge when to act independently and when to refer situations to supervisor

Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, parents, and public

Knowledge of basic law to include criminal and civil statutes

Knowledge of police procedures, criminal code of Georgia, juvenile court code, and basic law enforcement

Ability to work with principals, administrators and other school personnel with regard to juvenile or adult offense and to arbitrate for restitution

Ability to supervise approximately sixty locations staffed with trained personnel to provide for the safe crossing of students at designated locations

Ability to work flexible schedules to include nights and weekends

Preferred

Previous experience as a School Resource Officer

Essential Duties

Enforces regulations and procedures in order to assure the safety of district property, personnel, and students.
Responds to crimes, accidents and emergency situations.
Conforms to prescribed safety standards.
Establishes incident command during critical incidents until a higher-ranking person assumes command.
Coordinates security and safety efforts with school administrators and other administrative staff.
Conducts internal affairs investigations and investigations of citizen complaints as necessary.

Non-Essential Duties
Responsibilities Shared Between Multiple Incumbents

Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Office Employees

Special Job Location and Conditions

Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands

[ ] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[x] Other: Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations. There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity. Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required. There may be prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Incumbents carry firearms and must be willing to use them if necessary.

Post Offer Requirements

Background investigation with polygraph
Criminal history record and sex offender registry checks
Drug test
Maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Terms of Employment

Inhabitants will be considered "at will." This position is considered to be "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in policy regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250 days.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
It is shared between multiple incumbents in the job;
It could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the district have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.

[ ] Office Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

[xx] Special Job Location and Conditions:

Duties are performed in and out of an office setting; requires travel to various locations of Chatham County and other locations throughout the United States as required.
Requires driving a county vehicle.
Operates equipment to include mobile and portable radios, firearms, tranquilizer gun, telephone, copier, computer keyboard, and calculator.
Performs work safely in accordance with department safety procedures and the county safety program.
Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor.

Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands

check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.
[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials etc.
[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.
[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.
[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.
[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
[x] Other: Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations. There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity. Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required. There may be prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Incumbents carry firearms and must be willing to use them if necessary.

Post Offer Requirements

Background investigation with polygraph
Criminal history record and sex offender registry checks
Drug test
Maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Terms of Employment

Inhabitants will be considered "at will." This position is considered to be "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in policy regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250 days.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
It is shared between multiple incumbents in the job;
It could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the district have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.

[ ] Office Employees

Special Job Location and Conditions

Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands

[ ] Office Employees

[xx] Special Job Location and Conditions:

[ ] Office Employees

[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[x] Other: Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations. There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity. Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required. There may be prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Incumbents carry firearms and must be willing to use them if necessary.

Post Offer Requirements

Background investigation with polygraph
Criminal history record and sex offender registry checks
Drug test
Maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Terms of Employment

Inhabitants will be considered "at will." This position is considered to be "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in policy regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250 days.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
It is shared between multiple incumbents in the job;
It could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the district have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.

[ ] Office Employees

Special Job Location and Conditions

Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands

[ ] Office Employees

[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[x] Other: Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations. There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity. Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required. There may be prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Incumbents carry firearms and must be willing to use them if necessary.

Post Offer Requirements

Background investigation with polygraph
Criminal history record and sex offender registry checks
Drug test
Maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Terms of Employment

Inhabitants will be considered "at will." This position is considered to be "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in policy regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250 days.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
It is shared between multiple incumbents in the job;
It could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the district have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.

[ ] Office Employees

Special Job Location and Conditions

Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands

[ ] Office Employees

[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[x] Other: Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations. There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity. Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required. There may be prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Incumbents carry firearms and must be willing to use them if necessary.

Post Offer Requirements

Background investigation with polygraph
Criminal history record and sex offender registry checks
Drug test
Maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Terms of Employment

Inhabitants will be considered "at will." This position is considered to be "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in policy regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250 days.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
It is shared between multiple incumbents in the job;
It could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the district have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.

[ ] Office Employees

Special Job Location and Conditions

Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands

[ ] Office Employees

[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[x] Other: Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations. There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity. Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required. There may be prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Incumbents carry firearms and must be willing to use them if necessary.

Post Offer Requirements

Background investigation with polygraph
Criminal history record and sex offender registry checks
Drug test
Maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Terms of Employment

Inhabitants will be considered "at will." This position is considered to be "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in policy regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 250 days.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
It is shared between multiple incumbents in the job;
It could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the district have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.

[ ] Office Employees

Special Job Location and Conditions

Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands

[ ] Office Employees

[x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials etc.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[x] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

[x] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[x] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[x] Other: Incumbents may be required to restrain students or adults in potentially violent situations. There may be circumstances that require climbing, stooping, lifting, running, crawling, and other demanding physical activity. Eyesight may be corrected but must be very good even in low light. Long periods of seated travel by car between locations will be required. There may be prolonged periods of standing

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