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

Salary: $80,982.00 - $105,189.00 Annually
Location : The Colony, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 07
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 12/16/2024

JobSummary
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.

Examples of Duties

• 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.

Typical Qualifications

• Maintain minimal fitness levels to perform all essential duties and task.
  • Possess the aerobic power to perform essential pursuit and use of force situations involving sustained effort.
  • Possess anaerobic power to perform essential pursuit, extraction and use of force situations involving short intense effort.
  • Possess upper body muscular endurance to perform pursuit, lifting, carrying and extraction essential functions.
  • Possess the upper body absolute strength to perform essential lifting, pushing and pulling essential functions.
  • Possess the agility to move quickly around objects and obstacles in pursuit situations.
  • Possess the leg power to perform sprints, jumping and vaulting tasks.
  • Possess the abdominal muscular endurance to perform pursuits and lifting tasks.
• Ability to multitask under stressful situations and drive a city vehicle safely under a variety of conditions.
• Ability to walk long distances, run, climb fences or stairs, or enter open windows in pursuit of persons.
• Ability to remain seated or standing for long periods of time while remaining alert.
• Safely and effectively use any authorized weapon in a variety of circumstances, weather, and lighting, and demonstrate proficiency annually.
• Must be able to work independently without direct supervision on any shift, which includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and accept on-call status. Must be able to work outside in any weather condition.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others by writing, comprehending, and speaking the English language. Must remain professional and courteous while dealing with angry or hostile individuals.
• Ability to work with others effectively as a team to accomplish tasks without discriminating against race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
• Ability to bend and lift 100 lbs.
• Must have normal vision correctable to 20/20, hearing correctable to normal range, and full use of both hands.
• Must attend required training, which might require travel overnight, and testify in court when summoned.

Education and Experience

Required:

• 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:

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

BENEFITS FOR ALL FULL-TIME/PART-TIME REGULAR EMPLOYEES INCLUDE:
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
All full-time employees are participants of TMRS; this is a mandatory contribution. (Part-time regular employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week are participants of TMRS) The employee contribution rate is 7% per pay period; the City matches the contribution 2-1. There is a 5 year vesting period. Employees are eligible to retire at any age after 20 years of service or at age 60 with 5 years of service.

OPTIONAL RETIREMENTThe City offers employees the option of contributing to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and/or Roth IRA's through payroll deduction. The City does not match these contributions.

SOCIAL SECURITY/FICA
These deductions are matched by the City.

MEDICAL, DENTAL & VISION COVERAGE
All full-time employees have Medical, Dental, Vision, Life w/AD&D, and LTD insurance coverage paid for by the City. (Part-time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week qualify for this coverage) Employees have the option of purchasing dependent coverage.

SECTION 125 IRS BENEFIT PLANS
Employees who have dependent health or any supplementary insurance premiums deducted from their checks are eligible to pay their premiums, "pre-taxed". Pre-taxed flexible spending accounts are also available for health and dependent care.

VOLUNTARY/SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental benefits through AFLAC and LegalShield.

VACATION
Full-time employees vacation accrues as follows:
0-5 years 10 days per year
5-10 years 15 days per year
10-20 years 20 days per year
20+ years 25 days per year

Employees are eligible to take vacation after 6 months of employment.
Part-time regular employees accrue vacation leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

SICK LEAVE
Sick leave accrues at 8 hours per month for full-time employees. (Fire accrues at 12 hours per month) Maximum accrual is 1,040 hours.
Part-time regular employees accrue sick leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

SICK LEAVE POOL
The sick leave pool allows the employees to donate up to 24 hours of sick leave per year (employees must have a minimum of 96 hours of sick leave accumulated before contributing). This pool was created to help employees during a catastrophic injury or illness.

HOLIDAYS
Full-time employees receive 14 paid holidays per year. This includes 1 personal floating holiday that may be taken at any time during the calendar year after 6 months of employment.

New Year's Day Columbus Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Veterans Day
Presidents Day Thanksgiving Day
Good Friday Day after Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Christmas Eve
Juneteenth Christmas Day
Independence Day Floating Holiday (Personal Day)
Labor Day

Part-time regular employees accrue holiday leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

LONGEVITY
All full-time employees with more than 1 year of service are eligible to receive longevity pay at the rate of $10 per month for each month of service. This is paid once a year in November. Part-time regular employees become eligible to receive this benefit after 5 years of service.

CERTIFICATE PAY
Some employees may be eligible to receive Certificate Pay in increments of $50, $100 or $125 per month depending upon the type of certification. Certification that is required per the job description in order to be employed is not eligible for pay under this plan.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Full-time employees may be reimbursed up to $300 per semester for college courses. The courses must relate to their job, must have a passing grade of at least a "C", and obtain Director approval. This benefit may be used after 6 months of employment.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Provided by the city to help employees and their family members manage life's challenges by identifying options and making informed choices regarding Counseling Services, Legal Services, Financial Services, and Work/Life Wellness Resources.
PARK PASSES
Full-time and part-time regular employees receive a free year round park pass that can be used at Stewart Creek and Hidden Cove Park.

Salary: $80,982.00 - $105,189.00 Annually
Location : The Colony, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 07
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 12/16/2024

JobSummary
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.

Examples of Duties

• 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.

Typical Qualifications

• Maintain minimal fitness levels to perform all essential duties and task.
  • Possess the aerobic power to perform essential pursuit and use of force situations involving sustained effort.
  • Possess anaerobic power to perform essential pursuit, extraction and use of force situations involving short intense effort.
  • Possess upper body muscular endurance to perform pursuit, lifting, carrying and extraction essential functions.
  • Possess the upper body absolute strength to perform essential lifting, pushing and pulling essential functions.
  • Possess the agility to move quickly around objects and obstacles in pursuit situations.
  • Possess the leg power to perform sprints, jumping and vaulting tasks.
  • Possess the abdominal muscular endurance to perform pursuits and lifting tasks.
• Ability to multitask under stressful situations and drive a city vehicle safely under a variety of conditions.
• Ability to walk long distances, run, climb fences or stairs, or enter open windows in pursuit of persons.
• Ability to remain seated or standing for long periods of time while remaining alert.
• Safely and effectively use any authorized weapon in a variety of circumstances, weather, and lighting, and demonstrate proficiency annually.
• Must be able to work independently without direct supervision on any shift, which includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and accept on-call status. Must be able to work outside in any weather condition.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others by writing, comprehending, and speaking the English language. Must remain professional and courteous while dealing with angry or hostile individuals.
• Ability to work with others effectively as a team to accomplish tasks without discriminating against race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
• Ability to bend and lift 100 lbs.
• Must have normal vision correctable to 20/20, hearing correctable to normal range, and full use of both hands.
• Must attend required training, which might require travel overnight, and testify in court when summoned.

Education and Experience

Required:

• 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:

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

BENEFITS FOR ALL FULL-TIME/PART-TIME REGULAR EMPLOYEES INCLUDE:
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
All full-time employees are participants of TMRS; this is a mandatory contribution. (Part-time regular employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week are participants of TMRS) The employee contribution rate is 7% per pay period; the City matches the contribution 2-1. There is a 5 year vesting period. Employees are eligible to retire at any age after 20 years of service or at age 60 with 5 years of service.

OPTIONAL RETIREMENTThe City offers employees the option of contributing to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and/or Roth IRA's through payroll deduction. The City does not match these contributions.

SOCIAL SECURITY/FICA
These deductions are matched by the City.

MEDICAL, DENTAL & VISION COVERAGE
All full-time employees have Medical, Dental, Vision, Life w/AD&D, and LTD insurance coverage paid for by the City. (Part-time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week qualify for this coverage) Employees have the option of purchasing dependent coverage.

SECTION 125 IRS BENEFIT PLANS
Employees who have dependent health or any supplementary insurance premiums deducted from their checks are eligible to pay their premiums, "pre-taxed". Pre-taxed flexible spending accounts are also available for health and dependent care.

VOLUNTARY/SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental benefits through AFLAC and LegalShield.

VACATION
Full-time employees vacation accrues as follows:
0-5 years 10 days per year
5-10 years 15 days per year
10-20 years 20 days per year
20+ years 25 days per year

Employees are eligible to take vacation after 6 months of employment.
Part-time regular employees accrue vacation leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

SICK LEAVE
Sick leave accrues at 8 hours per month for full-time employees. (Fire accrues at 12 hours per month) Maximum accrual is 1,040 hours.
Part-time regular employees accrue sick leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

SICK LEAVE POOL
The sick leave pool allows the employees to donate up to 24 hours of sick leave per year (employees must have a minimum of 96 hours of sick leave accumulated before contributing). This pool was created to help employees during a catastrophic injury or illness.

HOLIDAYS
Full-time employees receive 14 paid holidays per year. This includes 1 personal floating holiday that may be taken at any time during the calendar year after 6 months of employment.

New Year's Day Columbus Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Veterans Day
Presidents Day Thanksgiving Day
Good Friday Day after Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Christmas Eve
Juneteenth Christmas Day
Independence Day Floating Holiday (Personal Day)
Labor Day

Part-time regular employees accrue holiday leave at ½ the accrual rate of a full-time employee.

LONGEVITY
All full-time employees with more than 1 year of service are eligible to receive longevity pay at the rate of $10 per month for each month of service. This is paid once a year in November. Part-time regular employees become eligible to receive this benefit after 5 years of service.

CERTIFICATE PAY
Some employees may be eligible to receive Certificate Pay in increments of $50, $100 or $125 per month depending upon the type of certification. Certification that is required per the job description in order to be employed is not eligible for pay under this plan.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Full-time employees may be reimbursed up to $300 per semester for college courses. The courses must relate to their job, must have a passing grade of at least a "C", and obtain Director approval. This benefit may be used after 6 months of employment.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Provided by the city to help employees and their family members manage life's challenges by identifying options and making informed choices regarding Counseling Services, Legal Services, Financial Services, and Work/Life Wellness Resources.
PARK PASSES
Full-time and part-time regular employees receive a free year round park pass that can be used at Stewart Creek and Hidden Cove Park.

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