OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER (47686)

OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER (Part Time)

Savannah Convention Center

Great Events Don't Just Happen. Great People Help Keep Them Safe.

At the Savannah Convention Center, creating exceptional experiences means providing an environment where our guests, clients, and employees feel safe and welcome. Behind every successful convention, tradeshow, meeting, and special event is a dedicated team committed to public safety, professionalism, and exceptional service.

We're looking for experienced, currently employed law enforcement officers who bring sound judgment, integrity, and a commitment to protecting and serving others.

If you're a dependable, professional police officer who can confidently manage crowds, respond to incidents, and maintain public safety while delivering courteous service, we'd like to hear from you.

WHY YOU'LL WANT TO WORK HERE

Located along the Savannah River on beautiful Hutchinson Island, the Savannah Convention Center is a premier waterfront destination for conventions, tradeshows, meetings, and special events.

Our expanded 660,000-square-foot facility features 200,000 square feet of exhibit space, impressive ballrooms, modern meeting spaces, and convenient access to Savannah's historic district.

But what truly sets us apart is our people.

We're proud of our collaborative culture, strong teamwork, and consistently high customer satisfaction ratings. As part of the Savannah Convention Center, you'll support a team committed to creating exceptional experiences while maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for everyone who visits our campus.

Our core values guide everything we do:

We are Accountable. We are Authentic. We are One.

This part-time opportunity allows qualified law enforcement officers to apply their professional experience in a dynamic, event-driven environment while supporting the safety and success of one of Savannah's premier event destinations.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Working in coordination with the on-duty Senior Public Safety Manager, you'll provide law enforcement services throughout the Savannah Convention Center campus. Your responsibilities may include crowd management, traffic control, incident response, criminal investigations, and general police services during events and daily facility operations.

Help Keep Our Campus Safe

- Provide general police services to the public, maintaining a professional and approachable presence throughout the convention center campus.

- Serve at designated campus locations to support public safety and respond to circumstances requiring police action or intervention.

- Manage crowd control during emergencies, exigent circumstances, and other situations requiring law enforcement assistance.

- Assess developing situations, exercise sound judgment, and take appropriate action to protect employees, clients, exhibitors, attendees, and visitors.

Keep Traffic Moving Safely

- Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic during events to facilitate safe and efficient ingress and egress.

- Monitor and maintain safe traffic flow within assigned areas, intersections, and throughout the convention center campus.

- Monitor and regulate illegal parking in accordance with applicable requirements.

- Carry out responsibilities involving the impoundment of illegally parked or abandoned vehicles under the direction of the on-duty Public Safety Manager.

Respond, Investigate & Follow Through

- Respond promptly and professionally to reported and witnessed incidents.

- Conduct thorough investigations of criminal activities and take appropriate law enforcement action, including issuing citations or making arrests when warranted.

- Preserve and collect evidence related to incidents and investigations.

- Complete and submit accurate, thorough incident reports by the end of each tour of duty.

- Demonstrate consistent follow-through, attention to detail, and sound decision-making when managing assigned responsibilities.

Work Professionally & Support the Team

- Work cooperatively with the Public Safety team, fellow officers, and other convention center departments to support safe and successful events.

- Maintain a high degree of integrity, professionalism, and compliance with applicable law enforcement standards and procedures.

- Communicate effectively and interact respectfully with employees, clients, attendees, and members of the public.

- Demonstrate flexibility in responding to changing assignments, operational needs, and unexpected circumstances.

- Perform other police duties, functions, special projects, and responsibilities as assigned by the on-duty Public Safety Manager.

WHAT YOU BRING

You Lead with Integrity & Professionalism. You demonstrate honesty, accountability, self-awareness, and a strong commitment to compliance with established law enforcement standards. You understand the importance of maintaining public trust through your actions and decisions.

You Stay Calm & Make Sound Decisions. You can assess, weigh, and manage risk in the face of uncertainty. Whether directing traffic, responding to an incident, or managing a crowd, you remain composed and exercise sound judgment.

You're Skilled in Crowd Management. You understand how to manage pedestrian movement, maintain order, and respond appropriately to situations involving large groups of people.

You're Dependable & Take Ownership. You prioritize responsibilities, manage your workload using your own initiative, and demonstrate thoroughness in your approach, follow-up, and completion of assigned duties.

You're Detail-Oriented & Adaptable. You can multitask, remain effective under pressure, and manage competing priorities, even when resources are limited.

You're a Team Player. You communicate professionally, collaborate effectively, and recognize that a safe and successful event depends on teamwork and shared accountability.

Qualifications

- Must be a currently employed law enforcement officer in good standing with their employing agency.

- Must have law enforcement jurisdiction within the geographical area of the Savannah Convention Center.

- Must have approval from their employing agency to work an extra-duty assignment at GWCCA.

- Must possess a current Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification and remain in good standing with P.O.S.T.

- Demonstrated crowd management skills and the ability to respond effectively to situations requiring police intervention.

- Strong judgment, integrity, self-awareness, attention to detail, and commitment to compliance with applicable law enforcement standards.

- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage workload independently, and demonstrate consistent follow-through.

- Ability to multitask, work under pressure with limited resources, and assess and manage risk in uncertain situations.

- Ability to work an irregular part-time schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required by event and operational needs.

Work Environment & Scheduling Requirements

- This is a part-time, event-driven law enforcement assignment requiring flexibility in scheduling and work locations throughout the convention center campus.

- Must be available to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

- Assignments may include indoor and outdoor posts, traffic intersections, parking areas, event spaces, and other locations throughout the campus.

- Duties may involve crowd management, traffic direction, emergency response, and law enforcement intervention during unpredictable or high-pressure situations.

- Must be able to perform assigned law enforcement responsibilities in accordance with applicable agency requirements, training, and established procedures.

READY TO HELP PROTECT THE EXPERIENCE?

At the Savannah Convention Center, exceptional events depend on people who are committed to safety, professionalism, and service.

If you're a qualified law enforcement officer who takes pride in protecting others, demonstrates sound judgment, and enjoys supporting a team dedicated to creating exceptional experiences, we'd like to hear from you.

Join our Public Safety team and help create a safe, welcoming environment—one event, one interaction, and one experience at a time.

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate in hiring, promotions, or on terms or conditions of employment because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, eligibility for military service, disability, or for any other illegal purpose.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

- High degree of integrity and compliance

- Thoroughness in task approach, follow-up & completion;

- Self-awareness

- Crowd management skills

- Ability to prioritize tasks & to manage workload using own initiative

- Ability to multi-task & work under pressure with limited resources

- Detail oriented

- Assess, weigh and manage risk in the face of uncertainty

- Ability to work an irregular work schedule as required to perform duties and responsibilities

- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and nights.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

- Officer must be currently employed and in “Good Standing” with employer.

- Officer must have jurisdiction in this geographical area.

- Must have agency approval to work extra job at GWCCA.

- Officers must possess a current P.O.S.T. Certification and must be in “Good Standing” with P.O.S.T.

The Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such does not discriminate in hiring, promotions, or on terms or conditions of employment because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, eligibility for military service, disability, or for any other illegal purpose.