Police Officer

Knox City Police Department; Knox City (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vehicle

Retirement plan

Life and health insurance

Job summary

Knox City Police Department is seeking qualified individuals to join as Police Officers. Must be a licensed Texas peace officer with current TCOLE certification and a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving history. Position requires working all shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.

High school diploma or GED is required. Bilingual ability is a plus but not required. Candidates must live within Knox City limits and are expected to patrol, respond to emergencies, and

Qualifications

• Licensed peace officer in the state of Texas with current TCOLE certification.
• United States citizen.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license with good driving history.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the city and respond to emergency calls.
• Conduct investigations and enforce local laws.
• Ensure public safety throughout Knox County.

Skills

Bilingual (optional)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

THE KNOX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS AN OPENING FOR POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION: POLICE OFFICER

THE KNOX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER. POLICE OFFICER MUST BE LICENSED PEACE OFFICER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND HOLD A CURRENT TCOLE CERTIFICATION.

THIS FULL-TIME POSITION OFFICERS A COMPETITIVE STARTING SALARY AT $46,000.00 ($22.12 HOURLY RATE) PENDING ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING A TAKE-HOME VEHICLE, RETIREMENT PLAN, LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE, AND OTHER AVAILABLE BENEFITS.

POLICE OFFICER MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED.

POLICE OFFICER MUST BE VALID TEXAS DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH GOOD DRIVING HISTORY.

POLICE OFFICER MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ALL SHIFTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, AND BE ON CALL.

BILINGUAL IS A PLUS BUT NOT REQURIED.

POLICE OFFICER MUST LIVE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF KNOX CITY.

POLICE OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO PERFORM A WIDE RANGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES, INCLUDING PATROLLING THE CITY, RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS, CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS, AND ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

JOIN A PROFESSIONAL AND COMMITTED TEAM SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF KNOX CITY.