Police Officer - PT (19 hours or less per week)

City of Grapevine•City of Grapevine, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides crime prevention and law enforcement responsibilities for the conduct of routine patrols, preliminary, criminal, and specialized investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area during an assigned shift. This position is a part-time officer and must meet the same qualifications and standards of a full-time officer.

Requirements

Ability to acquire knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to make critical decisions while following established procedures.
Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively in a team environment and to be responsible for making decisions.
Ability to find a solution for or to deal pro-actively with work related problems.
Ability to overcome violent resistance and apprehend and arrest law violators.
Ability to physically accomplish the job and protect one's self.
At a minimum, have received a high school diploma or GED
Hold a current TCOLE Peace Officer’s license
Be at least 21 years of age or older
Have a TCOLE honorable discharge from any previous agency(s), if applicable.
Have or be eligible to obtain a valid Texas driver’s license by hire date.
Recently resigned or retired full-time Grapevine Police Department officers having received an honorable F5, through no appeal process, and eligible for rehire.
Separation from the Grapevine Police Department must be at least 91 days, but less than 180 days.
The PTO applicant must have been employed as a fulltime police officer for at least 1 year, calculated forward from the completion of the field training program to the date of fulltime separation
The applicant’s TCOLE license must be current and valid on the date of hire
Personnel returning under this section will not be considered a continuation of full-time employment and must satisfy all City of Grapevine and Department hiring requirements to include: PHS, criminal history check, CJIS check, and pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, functional assessment.
Any former Grapevine Police Department officer who has been separated from the Department for more than 180 days may return.
At the discretion of the Chief of Police
Must meet all qualifications for being a Grapevine Police Officer
Must participate and pass the current hiring process.
Personnel returning under this section will not be considered a rehire employee and must satisfy all City of Grapevine screening requirements for employment to include: passing a background investigation, polygraph exam, psychological exam, pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, and functional assessment.
Recently resigned or retired full-time peace officers from another Texas law enforcement agency who must:
Have an honorable F5 signed by the last agency’s chief administrator
Have a current and valid TCOLE license on the date of hire
Successfully complete a department field training program.
Employees who are designated to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a non-emergency situation must have and maintain a CDL driver’s license.
Pass a full background investigation, polygraph exam, and psychological exam.
Pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, functional assessment.
Have any DWI (alcohol or drugs) convictions in the last ten years.
Have any felony convictions.
Have been convicted, put on court-ordered community supervision, or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order.
Have any convictions, deferred adjudication, or probation for assault family violence.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a reserve officer, constable, military service, military police, and jailer is not accepted.
The Grapevine Police Department will only accept part-time police officer (PTO) applicants under the following guidelines:
The PTO applicant must have been employed as a fulltime police officer for at least 1 year, calculated forward from the completion of the field training program to the date of fulltime separation
At the discretion of the Chief of Police
Must participate and pass the hiring process to include: full background investigation, polygraph exam, psychological exam, pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, and functional assessment
Successfully complete a department field training program.

Responsibilities

Patrols an assigned area to prevent and detect criminal activities, normally operating a city vehicle.
Responds to emergency calls to protect lives and property, often involving criminal activities. Apprehends suspected criminals as situation dictates.
Initiates applicable investigation techniques to develop and prosecute criminals under each offense.
Prepares reports to document investigative actions, interviews, interrogations, subpoena procurement; written statements; affidavits for evidentiary warrants and arrest warrants; evidence collection; identification, location and apprehension of perpetrator and property recovery. Submits these documents for supervisory review.
Prepares and presents cases to relevant courts, legal processes, and testifies when required.
Investigates non-criminal actions such as missing persons, internal affairs, found property, and other relevant requests for service.
Enforces traffic laws through patrol and issuance of citations.
Participates in Police Department crime prevention and education programs and activities.
Conducts specialized undercover investigations as assigned.
Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.
Maintains regular and timely attendance.