Patrol & Protect Officer — Community Safety & Service

City of Maypearl; Red Oak (TX); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Oak Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to provide law enforcement and crime prevention services to the public in Red Oak, Texas. Under general supervision, officers enforce state and local traffic regulations, control traffic flow, and participate in special crime prevention programs while supporting other department efforts.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen at least 21, hold a Basic Peace Officer’s License (TCOLE) or be eligible for lateral entry, have a high school diploma or

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age.
• Basic Peace Officer’s License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and Lateral Entry eligibility with two+ consecutive full-time years of experience at a similar agency.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate
• For U.S. Military Service, must present DD214
• Visual acuity in both eyes, corrected to 20/20
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Computer literate
• Must meet all physical requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide law enforcement and crime prevention services to the public.
• Control traffic flow and enforce state and local regulations.
• Participate in and support special department crime prevention programs.
• Make arrests when necessary and write legible, articulate reports.
• Interact with the public in a positive manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Public interaction

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, Red Oak Police Officers provide law enforcement and crime prevention services to the public, control traffic flow, and enforce State and local traffic regulations. They also participate in and provide support and assistance to special Department crime prevention and specialized law enforcement programs.

Officers will be required to fulfill all duties of a Police Officer, including making arrests, running, climbing, sitting and standing for long hours, and writing legible and articulate reports. Applicants will also be required to have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the public in a positive manner. This information is intended to describe the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age
• Must hold a Basic Peace Officer’s License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) AND Lateral Entry applicants shall have no break in service from a comparable sized city/agency or larger and shall have two or more consecutive full-time years of experience at said agency to be eligible for the lateral entry hiring process. Lateral applicants who are currently under internal investigation by their employing agency will not be considered.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate
• For U.S. Military Service, must present DD214
• Visual acuity in both eyes, correctable to at least 20/20 binocular vision
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Computer literate
• Must meet all physical requirements