Police Officer

Lyons, Lyons Police Department

FULL TIME

The Lyons Police Department wishes to immediately hire qualified candidates for open patrol officer positions. We are accepting applications from Georgia P.O.S.T certified peace officers. Interested candidates must apply at the posted website and complete the application process prior to hiring. Qualified candidates will be invited to complete interviews and testing dates. The interview process includes the following steps:

Application
Background Investigation
Initial interview
Law Enforcement Aptitude Test
Formal Interview
Polygraph
Medical and Physical Evaluation
Offer Interview

The Lyons Police Department offers a comprehensive benefits package that is competitive with other agencies in this area. A detailed description of the benefits package can be viewed below.

Pay $13.00 - $18.50

Relocation reimbursement

Up to $2,000 relocation reimbursement for those who relocate from outside a 60-mile radius *other restrictions may apply.

Insurance

Health insurance

Employee Cost $14 per pay period

Supplemental Insurance (vision, dental, Life, long term disability, supplemental hospital) – Paid 100% by Employee

Retirement

The City through GMEBS (Georgia Municipal Employees BenefitSystem) provides to all permanent full-time general and public safety Employees a defined benefit pension plan. The plan provides retirement, disability and death benefits to vested employees (5 years) and their beneficiaries. Retirement benefits are calculated at 1.5percent of the employee’s final 5-year salary times the employee’s years of service.

The plan is fully funded by the City.

State of Georgia Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund

Personal and Vacation/Leave

Hours earned increase with time of service.

Take Home Vehicle

Each individual officer will be assigned a take-home vehicle after the completion of the field training process. The officer must live within a 30-mile radius of The City of Lyons in order to qualify for the take home privilege.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week