The City of Cockrell Hill is accepting applications for qualified police officers to join our team and our community.

Description:

Police Officers are assigned to a full-time job that works 12-hour shifts on a re-occurring 4-day week then a 3-day week cycle. This is a highly responsible professional position that performs specialized work in law enforcement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MUST be TCOLE certified
• Applicant must be 21 years of age
• Applicant must hold a valid Texas Driver’s license
• Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Good driving record
• Able to perform in a small-town environment

The Police Officer's essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Observe, detect, and apprehend violators of the law
• Evaluate solutions, and or identify alternative solutions
• Respond to emergency calls and take appropriate action
• Work involves responsibility for the rapid and efficient performance of law enforcement, which includes duties under normal and emergency conditions
• Job duty may involve threats to personal safety and/or life
• Patrol assigned area to prevent and detect criminal activities normally operating a city vehicle
• Prepare activity reports, document investigative actions, interviews, interrogations, subpoena procurement, written statements
• Complete affidavits for the evidentiary warrant and arrest warrants
• Evidence collection, identification, location, and apprehension of perpetrator and property recovery
• Participate in all scheduled and assigned training classes
• Communicate among assigned personnel, upper management, other city employees, and the public as necessary by the position
• Allow for self-availability to work all shifts
• Perform other job-related duties consistent with assigned responsibilities
• May perform other assignments and handle special projects as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and define problems
• Maintain an acceptable level of self-initiated activity
• Skilled in law enforcement techniques and methods
• Conduct investigations and determine appropriate action regarding incidents
• Estimate consequences of proposed actions
• Make sound judgments
• Ability to work in a variety of conditions
• Complete detailed and accurate reports
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of people, and understand written and verbal instructions
• Skill to think clearly and use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations which may occur
• Perform effectively with little supervision
• Facility to establish and maintain working relationships with employees and management
• Good physical condition and the ability to perform job functions
• Ability to provide good customer service under normal and extreme circumstances
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Skills to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and custom records management software

Candidates must be of good moral character and successfully complete a thorough background investigation to include an oral interview and psychological exam.

Applications are available:

In-person at:

City of Cockrell Hill

4125 W. Clarendon Dr.

Dallas, Texas 75211

Online:

https://cityofcockrellhill.us/DocumentCenter/View/926/Police-Department-Employment-Application

City Employee Benefits:

Insurance: The city provides medical, dental, vision, HRA/FSA plan, basic term, and additional voluntary life insurance, add supplemental insurance coverage with competitive rates

Retirement:

1. TMRS – 7%; upon retirement, the City will match employee contribution 2 to 1

2. The city also participates in the Federal Social Security System

3. In addition: the employee may elect to participate in an additional retirement 457(b) plan

Additional Benefits Include: 13 paid holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x12

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever been convicted or placed on deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor or above?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• TCOLE certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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