06/03/2026
Job Announcement – Police Officer
Starting Pay: $24
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be Georgia P.O.S.T. certified.
Benefits:
Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability Insurance, and $15,000 Life Insurance for the employee
Defined Retirement Plan – fully vested after 5 years
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan (457B)
Voluntary Life Insurance and AFLAC policies
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) policy
14 Paid Holidays per year
Police Officer’s Annuity and Benefit Fund Retirement paid 100% by the City.
Take Home vehicle after Field Training.
$8,000 sign on bonus.
How to Apply
Applications are available online at www.cityofemerson.org/jobs or can be picked up in person at:
Emerson Police Department
685 Highway 293
Emerson, GA 30137
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)
Completed applications faxed to (770) 386-6697 or delivered in person to Emerson Police Department.
Position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Emerson provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, s*x, age, disability, s*xual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Special Requirements
Must be Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified
Street Address: 700 Highway 293 | Emerson, GA. 30137 | Phone: (770) 382‑9819 Mailing Address: Emerson City Hall | P.O. Box 300 | Emerson, GA. 30137
