Certified Police Officer ($10k sign-on bonus - Lateral Transfers accepted)

City of The Colony, Texas; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their law enforcement team as Police Officers. This role is crucial for maintaining public safety through proactive policing and effective communication with citizens. Officers will engage in various responsibilities, including traffic enforcement, responding to alarms, and conducting investigations. The ideal candidates will possess a Texas Peace Officer License, demonstrate exceptional physical fitness, and have a strong commitment to ethical standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to serve the community while ensuring safety and security for all residents.

Qualifications

• Texas Peace Officer License required.
• Must be at least 21 years old and a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties assigned to a Police Officer for the City of The Colony.
• Routinely enforce traffic laws and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Effective Communication

Physical Fitness

Crisis Management

Report Writing

Law Enforcement Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

College Degree

Tools

Police Radio

Department Vehicle

Job description

The primary function of this position is to provide basic law enforcement services in our city by self-initiated law enforcement activity and responding to requests for service from citizens. Every employee in this department must make ethical decisions daily, conform to applicable laws and departmental policy, communicate effectively with our citizens and coworkers, and remain professional in all circumstances.

To be considered for a Police Officer position, you must complete the questionnaire below. Please complete, save to your computer, and attach to your employment profile under Personal History Statement at the end of the application. Applications submitted without the questionnaire will not be considered.

PD Preliminary Background Questionnaire

Responsibilities:

• Performing all duties assigned to a Police Officer for the City of The Colony.
• Operate a department vehicle in a safe manner under a variety of weather and lighting conditions in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Must ensure the department vehicle is properly maintained, fueled, and cleaned.
• Must be able to communicate effectively via police radio, telephone, and in person, with citizens, coworkers, supervisors, and instructors, including persons of diverse backgrounds without prejudice.
• Routinely enforce all traffic laws and ordinances, primarily by self-initiated activity.
• Routinely produce complete and detailed written and typed reports documenting calls for service and crimes investigated.
• Routinely investigate traffic accidents.
• Routinely respond to residential and business alarms and conduct searches associated with the alarms.
• Routinely make arrests with or without warrant and in compliance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
• Chase suspects over various terrains and obstacles, and under various conditions. Physically restrain individuals that are under arrest that may be uncooperative or combative. Physically assist individuals in walking and entering and exiting a police vehicle.
• Remain standing in a stationary position for four or more hours while directing traffic, directing children at a crosswalk, or standing guard at a crime scene, or other assignment necessary for effective law enforcement.
• Administer CPR and first aid in emergency situations.
• Effectively counsel with, detain, or arrest individuals who are mentally ill or mentally impaired.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all essential physical functions of the job which include:
• Run and sprint short distances or run for sustained periods of time (over 2 minutes).
• Run up and down stairs.
• Dodge, jump, or crawl under obstacles.
• Climb fences.
• Lift and carry objects up to 100 lbs and move objects over 100 lbs such as equipment and road debris.
• Extract or drag victims and suspects from automobiles and buildings.
• Push a car off the roadway.
• Use force by pushing and pulling or other trained use of force technique for both short periods (less than 2 minutes) and for sustained periods (greater than 2 minutes).
• Bend and twist in use of force situations and to get in and out of vehicles.

Minimum Requirements:

• Texas Peace Officer License.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years of age with a High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Have the ability to intelligently read, write, and speak the English language.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License without restriction (except A) at the time of appointment. In the past three years; no more than three total entries for moving violations and/or accidents, nor any involuntary license suspensions during that period.
• No Class A Misdemeanor or Felony Convictions and no Class B Misdemeanor convictions within the past 10 years.
• Must never have been convicted of domestic violence.
• Nothing less than “Honorably Discharged” from military service or prior law enforcement service.
• No use of Marijuana within last 1 year.
• No use of any illegal substance within last 10 years.
• No visible tattoos (body art) on any part of head, face or ears.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College Degree.
• Prior Law Enforcement Experience.
• Ability to type 25 wpm.
• Superior physical fitness.
• Ability to speak Spanish.