Police Officer

Police Officer

Cypress‑Fairbanks Independent School District Police Department – Cypress, Texas.

Position Type:
Full‑Time

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• High school diploma or certified GED required.
• Must hold a valid Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Consideration will not be given to a TCOLE license or license from another state with a Dishonorable Discharge or an equivalent notation from previous law‑enforcement jobs.
• Applicants with a General Discharge from TCOLE, or the equivalent notation from a law‑enforcement job in another state, must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances surrounding the discharge. Consideration will be on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must meet requirements specified in TAC, Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 217, Rule 217.1 regarding criminal history.
• Two years of successful law‑enforcement experience as a commissioned peace officer preferred.
• Two or more years of college or advanced training preferred.
• Must be able to work day, evening and night shifts with varied days off.
• 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.

Terms of Employment: 260 days

Salary / Paygrade: $30.18/HP5 plus $0.19/hr equipment stipend (based on verifiable job‑related experience).

• Meet all posted qualifications.
• Enforce applicable Board policy.
• Investigate assigned criminal complaints.
• Assist in the protection of students, staff and District property.
• Serve as a law‑enforcement resource to students and District personnel.
• Provide a general and consistent adult and law‑enforcement presence at critical locations on District facilities.
• Provide a roving patrol of District assets when not assigned to a specific task.
• Respond to calls for service during and after regular school hours; be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Respond to civil disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, fire, etc.
• Inform the Chief of Police of all conditions that affect the safety and security of students, staff and District property.
• Patrol assigned campus(es) and respond to calls from local school principals or designees regarding crisis situations.
• Assist staff with after‑hour functions upon request.
• Enforce all laws of both felony and misdemeanor degree of federal, state or local origin.
• Investigate motor vehicle traffic accidents and stop and identify suspicious persons and/or vehicles.
• Assist the Transportation Department with problem bus stop areas and/or chronic disruptions on school buses upon request.
• Fulfill telecommunication duties when necessary.
• Write effective legal incident reports, collect evidence as necessary for supporting criminal investigations and apprehend offenders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Tools/Equipment Used: district vehicle, firearms, handcuffs, two‑way radio, alarm system, security equipment, fire extinguisher, and standard office equipment including computer and peripherals.

Posture: prolonged sitting and standing.

Motion: strenuous walking, running, and climbing; frequent keyboarding/mouse, prolonged driving.

Lifting: moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 lb); 10–50 lb frequently; 50–100 lb occasionally.

Environment: work performed indoors, in vehicle, and outdoors; frequent district‑wide travel; exposure to inclement weather, noise, dirt, dust, contagious or infectious diseases, and life‑threatening situations. Protective clothing and devices required.

Other:
Specific hearing and visual requirements; subject to hazardous conditions including violent and armed confrontations; ability to restrain and remove resistant persons with violent behavior.

Physical Demands: sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, crouching, stooping; ability to climb stairs and work at varying heights; occasional lifting light or heavy objects; fine dexterity; color vision; vision acuity to read and recognize objects at various distances.

Mental Demands: maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged hours; rotating shifts/days off; on call 24 hours/day.

Applicants must pass the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) to move forward in the recruiting process.