Police Officer - TCOLE Certified or Current Cadet
About The Position
The Webster Police Department of Webster, Texas is looking to hire a full-time Police Officer. Our police officers start at $75,836 and our police cadets start at $68,941. Certified applicants may receive up to a $10,000 hiring incentive paid over the first year. Lateral applicants may also receive service credit (1:1) for up to 5 years. We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 20-year TMRS retirement plan with 2 for 1 matching, paid holidays, 80-160 hours of vacation time, 96 hours of sick time, a sick pool, optional supplemental insurance policies, and tuition reimbursement. All job-related equipment except the handgun is provided. Webster is Bay Area Houston's premier location for cutting-edge development in the medical, biomedical, and aerospace industries and is home to many popular restaurants and retail stores. Our police department staff is comprised of 55 sworn personnel and 22 civilian employees whose mission is to provide a safe environment for those who reside, visit, and work in our community. Our philosophy of service is one of community-oriented policing, and we enjoy a very good relationship with our residents, businesses, and visitors. We strive to maintain a high level of state-of-the-art technology to better serve the public. In order to create a secure and viable community where life, liberty, and property are protected, we form partnerships and establish a collaborative style of policing that ensures positive change for both the community and our department. We strive to be leaders in public safety not only through a focus on providing excellent customer service, unparalleled work quality, and continuous innovation but also through improved employee well-being. We have a family-oriented work environment, focused our foundational behaviors of problem solving, judgment, and decision making.
Requirements
- United States citizen
- Must hold TCOLE peace officer license OR currently enrolled in a basic peace officer course
- 21 years old and TCOLE certified OR 20 years old if currently enrolled in a basic peace officer course
- Ability to successfully pass a physical entry test, written entry test, oral review board, polygraph examination, psychological screening, functional capacity test, and drug screen
- Valid driver's license issued by the State of Texas
- Acceptable driving record
- Service-oriented
- Love for Texas and particularly what a city like Webster has to offer
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Confident and able to exercise good judgment
- Humble
Responsibilities
- Patrolling the streets to detect and deter crime
- Investigating crimes and accidents
- Enforcing local ordinances and state laws
- Securing crime scenes and collecting evidence
- Providing honest testimony in municipal, state, and federal courts
- Preparing reports for investigations and accidents
- Keeping track of evidence, paperwork, warrants, and equipment
- Attending all training and keeping certification up to date
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 20-year TMRS retirement plan with 2 for 1 matching
- Paid holidays
- 80-160 hours of vacation time
- 96 hours of sick time
- Sick pool
- Optional supplemental insurance policies
- Tuition reimbursement
- All job-related equipment except the handgun is provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
