Police Officer

Will only consider the following applicants:

• Holds Basic Certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
• Current Police Academy Cadets

Responsible for patrolling the City of Glenn Heights to prevent, investigate, and detect criminal violations of federal, state, and local laws.

The Police Officer is responsible for patrolling the City of Glenn Heights to prevent, investigate and detect criminal violations of federal, state, and local laws.

Essential duties and functions may include the following. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the job's essential functions can be performed. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Comprehensive abilities in problem-solving, conflict management, and customer relations techniques
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, fellow employees, elected officials, supervisors, citizens, business, and community groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information and to comply with all record retention laws.
• Proficient skills to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both orally and in writing
• Proficient skills to load, unload, aim, and fire approved weapons from a variety of body positions under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in statutory
• Proficient skills in performing rescue functions in accidents, emergencies, and disasters, which include but are not limited to directing traffic for long periods in all types of weather conditions, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating from particular areas
• Proficient understanding of all City safety rules and operating procedures
• Ability to maintain proficiency and knowledge of current and upcoming or new regulations/legislation within areas of responsibility.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have a working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Laws
• Basic certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education must be obtained before employment.
• No experience required. A minimum of two (2) years of experience is preferred working with principles of law enforcement or an equivalent combination of…