Police Officer

City of Universal City; Universal City (TX); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Certificate pay

Paid leave

Uniform and equipment allowance

Lateral pay opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

City of Universal City is hiring qualified police officer candidates who want to provide Excellence in Service to our community. This full‑time position involves 12‑hour shifts, overtime as needed, and offers competitive salary, retirement structure, health benefits, and various incentives.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, a current Texas peace officer certification (or higher), and a valid Texas driver’s license.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required with TCOLE certification.
• Valid Texas driver’s license is mandatory.
• Candidates must meet department qualifications and pass pre‑employment checks.

Responsabilidades

• Patrol assigned areas to direct traffic and enforce traffic regulations.
• Conduct routine patrols, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties.
• Investigate suspicious activity and respond to calls with dispatch.
• Make arrests and issue citations when laws are broken.
• Keep records, prepare reports, and testify in court when required.
• Maintain professional interactions with the public and colleagues.

Conocimientos

Police procedures

Public safety

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

TCOLE Basic Peace Officer Certification

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Descripción del empleo

About the Department

The Universal City Police Department is hiring qualified police officer candidates who wish to provide “Excellence in Service” to our community. Universal City PD is a highly motivated, fast‑paced, professional agency. You will work in an environment that fosters leadership, teamwork, and courteous service to our community. The Universal City Police Department offers a competitive salary and retirement structure, great health benefits, and many other incentives such as certificate pay, paid leave, and uniform and equipment allowance. Lateral pay opportunities for experienced officers. Eligible for promotion after performance introductory period, with required experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patrol Officers are responsible for the conduct of routine patrols, preliminary investigations and traffic control duties on an assigned shift.

• Patrols a designated area to direct traffic and enforce traffic regulations.
• Checks business, houses, and other premises for fire, burglary, and other disturbances.
• Investigates any suspicious activity.
• Responds to radio and maintains radio contact with dispatcher.
• Makes arrests and issues citations for breaking laws and ordinances.
• Keeps records and makes reports.
• Testifies in court proceedings when required.
• Lectures on police related matters before schools and may be called for emergency duty at any time.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Other activities deemed necessary by the Police Chief or Patrol Sergeant.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• TCOLE Basic Peace Officer Certification (or greater).
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of municipal ordinances, people and geographical area of the City.
• Ability to conduct routine patrols to aid citizens.
• Ability to read, interpret, and enforce policies, laws and ordinances.
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• This position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external personnel.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions within the framework of the established guidelines.

Physical Demands

• Sit, use hands to operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms, drive a vehicle, and talk and hear.
• Handle weapons and equipment, stand, walk, and occasionally run.
• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Maintain physical stamina under extreme working conditions.
• Eyes: close and distance vision, ability to adjust focus and identify colors.

Work Environment

• Frequent contact with other employees in multiple departments and other agencies.
• Interaction with the general public and citizens of Universal City.
• Remain calm and professional in tense, emotionally charged, and stressful situations.
• Work under time pressures to meet deadlines, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, change tasks frequently, perform tedious and exacting work, and work closely with others as part of a team.
• Noisy environment varying from low to high.

Position Type and Hours

This is a full‑time position working 12‑hour shifts; however, the work schedule is subject to change based on the operational needs of the City and the department. Overtime will be required as necessary.

Travel

• Daily operation of a vehicle during work shifts.
• Regular travel to attend meetings, events, and functions.
• Occasional out‑of‑town travel may also be necessary to represent the City at conferences, training sessions, and official meetings.

Pre‑Employment Testing

If a conditional offer of employment is accepted, employment is contingent upon receiving acceptable results from the pre‑employment physical exam, psychological exam (if required), drug/alcohol testing and background investigation.

The City of Universal City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.