Police Officer - TCOLE Certified Only

City of Goldsboro • Georgetown, TX

80d • $73,944

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Do you want to work somewhere where you feel valued? Do you want to work somewhere where you feel like you belong? Do you want to work somewhere where you feel a sense of purpose? Do you want to be part of a professional organization focused on serving with honor and protecting with vigilance? If so, then consider serving the Georgetown community as a Police Officer. According to the Census Bureau, the City of Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in the United States. Georgetown is known for its beautiful town square and year-round events. Police Officers are visible in the community where they serve. The primary purpose is to protect residents and property by striving to promote voluntary compliance to laws and ordinances through being visible, the use of enforcement, problem-solving, and public education.

Requirements

• Hold a valid TCOLE Peace Officer certification
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of hire
• Be a graduate of an accredited high school or have an equivalency certificate (GED)
• Have a valid Texas driver's license at the date of hire
• Be a citizen of the United States by birth or naturalization
• Be able to read, write, and speak the English language
• Be of good moral character
• Shall not be prohibited from carrying a firearm or possessing ammunition

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience as a certified peace officer in a municipal law enforcement agency with 911 service response
• Experience in a county law enforcement agency with 911 service response and a population of 50,000 or greater

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned geographical area to prevent crimes
• Enforces laws and ordinances
• Responds to calls via Dispatch
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; takes necessary action
• Identifies problems and crime trends within geographically assigned area
• Questions witnesses, complainants, victims and suspects; takes statements and affidavits
• Completes reports; processes arrest reports and affidavits
• Conducts investigations of traffic accidents and criminal offenses; makes arrests
• Directs traffic, escorts traffic, operates traffic radar monitoring equipment, issues traffic citations
• Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities
• Reviews facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations have occurred
• Appears/testifies in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases
• Provides security at special events throughout the community, schools, and city functions
• Performs other law enforcement, investigative, technical and educational duties as assigned

Benefits

• Starting salary of $73,944 annually
• Additional stipends based on qualifications
• Lateral pay available commensurate with experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees