Public Safety Officer

Public Safety Officer

Now accepting applications for Public Safety Officer Training provided for Triple Certification $79,090 – $104,979 (Based Upon CERTIFICATION Level) 48/96 Shifts-Lateral Entry Available

The applicant must:

• At the time of application possess a basic peace officer certification issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) or possess a basic firefighter certification issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) along with their Texas Emergency Medical Technician certification. The remaining needed certification will be at the expense of the department. Those applicants hired will be expected to obtain all three in order to remain on staff.
  
  Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions of a Public Safety Officer.
• High School diploma/GED & 45 college hours from an accredited college or university. Prior public safety service or military service experience may be substituted for college hours.
• Be capable to work 48/96 hour shifts.
• Be able to work in a team environment; dependability, reliability, good attendance required; perform additional job-related duties as needed; subject to twenty-four hour recall.

Entry Level Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, 21 Years of Age
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• No Convictions or Court Ordered Supervision of a class B misdemeanor in the past 10 years. No Convictions or Court Ordered Supervision for offenses above a class B Misdemeanor Ever
• No Convictions Involving Moral Turpitude or Family Violence
• Applicants must have never used LSD or any Hallucinogen. No history of illegal Drug Use in the last 5 years
• No DWI Or DUID Convictions within Past 10 Years
• Correctable vision to 20/20
• Normal Color Vision
• Normal Hearing In Each Ear

PSO Exam Details:

The department utilizes the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST). The written test consists of Arithmetic, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Incident Report Writing. Upon passing the written test, you will be eligible to participate in the physical agility test that immediately follows the written test. The physical agility test is a pass/fail for each section. If you fail any section of the test, you will not be allowed to continue.

The physical agility test consists of the following:
Vertical Jump Test Standard for Passing = 15.5 inches Sit Up Test (Curl Up) Standard for Passing = 30 repetitions 1 minute 300 Meter Run Test Standard for Passing = 66 seconds Push Up Test Standard for Passing = 25 repetitions 1 minute 1.5 Mile Run Test Standard for Passing = 15.54 minutes

POST Exam Study Guide and Practice Test

Exam Date:
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 8:00 am Eligible applicants will receive notification on how to schedule for the exam once their application has been reviewed

Job Description:

To protect the city's residents and property by providing police, fire, and emergency medical services. This position responds to emergency calls, renders aid, investigates incidents, and completes administrative and incident reports.

Examples of Work:

• Responds to emergency calls and routine complaints and disturbances and takes necessary action, including police protection, fire suppression, and emergency medical treatment.
• Directs traffic, escorts traffic, operates traffic radar monitoring equipment, and issues traffic citations;
• Investigates crime, traffic, fire, and emergency medical incidents;
• Questions witnesses, serves warrants, and takes statements and complaints;
• Keeps records of activities, prepares, submits and files reports related to criminal acts, fire prevention and suppression activities and medical related calls for service;
• Attends training to improve job performance and meet certification requirements;
• Patrols an assigned area by vehicle, alone or as a two-person team;
• Approaches suspects of illegal activity; pursues and, if required, exerts the force necessary to apprehend, detain, or control the suspect for the purpose of making an arrest or maintaining law and order;
• Appears and testifies in court as required;
• Shares information and works with other public safety agencies as directed and appropriate;
• Prepares and presents educational programs, for example:
  Personal, and Fire Safety;
• Cle…