Police Sergeant

Police Sergeant

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District POLICE DEPARTMENT - Cypress, Texas

Job : 5716125

Final date to receive applications: May 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: May 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proof of high school graduation or certified GED required.
• Must possess a current Texas Peace Officer Intermediate Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE);
  Texas Peace Officer Advanced Certificate preferred.
• Must have at least five (5) years of law enforcement experience; previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Consideration will not be given to a TCOLE license or license from another state with a General Discharge, Dishonorable Discharge or the equivalent notation from previous law enforcement jobs.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work effectively with youth as well as adults.
• Must be able to work day, evening, or night shift with days off as assigned.
• Must show negative on a drug and/or alcohol test to be given on a pre-employment, random, post-accident and/or reasonable suspicion basis, in accordance with federal law and District policy.

SELECTION PROCESS:

• Review of Qualifications
• Written Exam (70% passing standard)
• Ergo metrics (70% passing standard)
• Assessment Center (70% passing standard of 4 components):
  Writing Assignment, Focus Group Exercise, Oral Presentation, Oral Review Board
• Candidates who have previously scored 70% or above on the Written Exam or Ergo metrics may use their previous passing score or choose to re-test. If they re-test, the most recent score will be used.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

260 Days

SALARY/PAYGRADE:

$38.88/ HP-7

Salary (based on verifiable job-related experience) as set by the Board of Trustees

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide day to day direction to the Police Department.
• Provide direct supervision to Police Department employees.
• Evaluate the performance of Police Department employees.
• Review daily work schedules for police officers to ensure maximum campus and District coverage with existing manpower.
• Assist with the interviews, recommendations, training, supervision and evaluation of members of the Police Department.
• Coordinate annual in-service training and firearms qualifications for police officers.
• Coordinate the work of the Police Department with building principals, other departments and District administrators.
• Provide immediate response to crisis situations when called by principals.
• Assist building administrators with individual campus security planning.
• Assist principals, other departments and administrators with security management and operational procedures for crisis situations.
• Secure police officers for special events when requested.
• Assign officers to provide traffic control in school zones and at District events.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a comprehensive District plan for the protection of students, staff and facilities.
• Coordinate work of the District alarm system provider resolving problems and making recommendations for improved services.
• Investigate the use of deterrent devices and systems to ensure safety in the schools.
• Assist in maintaining a District-wide Crisis Management plan.
• Provide personal protection, campus safety and crime prevention in-service for District staff, students and parents.
• Maintain plan to increase effectiveness of deterrence activities.
• Participate in community taskforce groups to gather and share information.
• Produce and distribute periodic reports of Police Department activities and services provided.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Tools/Equipment Used: district vehicle, firearms, handcuffs, two-way radio, alarm system and other security equipment, fire extinguisher, and standard office equipment including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: prolonged sitting and standing.
• Motion: strenuous walking and climbing; frequent keyboarding/mouse, prolonged driving.
• Lifting: moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds) 10-50 pounds frequently; 50-100 pounds occasionally.
• Environment: work inside and outside (moderate exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), moderate exposure to noise, frequent district-wide travel.
• Other:
  Specific hearing and visual requirements; may be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions including violent and armed confrontations; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; ability to restrain resistant persons; ability to remove resistant persons with violent behavior.
• Mental Demands: maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged hours; ability to work shifts including rotating shifts/days off; may be on call 24 hours per day.

INQUIRIES:

Shane Wallace
Police Lieutenant
Phone:
Email:

Applications will be reviewed. Not all…