Valdosta Police Department holds hiring event | News

VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Police Division needs folks to affix its workforce.

“We invite you to our open testing hiring occasion on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 9 a.m. on the Valdosta Police dept., 500 N. Toombs St.,” police mentioned in an announcement. “This take a look at is the preliminary stage of the hiring course of and it might result in a incredible profession in regulation enforcement at one of many most interesting regulation enforcement companies within the nation.”

Individuals could arrive half-hour previous to the testing time, police mentioned in an announcement.

As soon as folks have efficiently accomplished the method, VPD will ship candidates to the academy already employed with the Metropolis of Valdosta, which implies they are going to be getting paid whereas attending coaching.

Already sworn regulation enforcement officers don’t must attend the testing, merely flip in an software for employment, police mentioned.

The testing can be on the Valdosta Police Division coaching room, 500 N. Toombs St.

“We provide a aggressive wage, nice medical and retirement advantages. Should be capable to carry out all public security duties as required by the division,” police mentioned. “Candidates taking the take a look at might want to convey their driver’s license and $15 money, which is the testing charge.”

Minimal Necessities

– Applicant should be no less than 21 years of age.

– Applicant should a United States citizen.

– Applicant can’t have any felony convictions, in response to O.C.G.A 35-8-8.

– Applicant can’t have any household violence-related convictions, in response to O.C.G.A 19-13-1.

– Applicant will need to have a highschool diploma or GED.

– Applicant will need to have legitimate driver’s license.

Wage Data

– $42,054.51, base wage ($20.22 per hour).

– $43,054.47, partial faculty ($20.70 per hour).

– $44,054.43, full faculty ($21.18 per hour).

The Valdosta Police Division is an Equal Employment Alternative employer.

Purposes for the place of police officer stays open and dates and occasions of entry degree take a look at can be posted periodically on the Metropolis of Valdosta web site www.valdostacity.com. For data on the method and advantages, electronic mail Lt. Colby Clark at cclark@valdostacity.com or name him at (229) 293-3099.