Police Officer

City of Webster Police Department • Webster, TX

8d • Onsite

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. We also offer monthly TCOLE Certification pay of $150 for Intermediate Certification, $200 for Advanced Certification, and $300 for Master Certification. Additionally, we offer a monthly bilingual premium pay of $75.00 for level 1 and $100.00 for level 2. And, currently, we are offering up to a $10,000 hiring incentive paid over the first year of employment to new hires who are licensed or enrolled in a basic police officer licensing course at the time of hire. We are also offering a lateral opening for up to 5 years of police experience. We also 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 on the core values of honor, integrity, and service.

Requirements

• United States citizen
• 21 years old and TCOLE certified OR 20 years old if currently enrolled in a basic peace officer course OR a minimum of 3 years of active-duty military service with an honorable discharge OR 30 accredited college hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.3
• Ability to successfully pass a physical agility test, written entry test, 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
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Confident and able to exercise good judgment but also 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
• Monthly TCOLE Certification pay ($150 for Intermediate, $200 for Advanced, $300 for Master)
• Monthly bilingual premium pay ($75 for level 1, $100 for level 2)
• Up to $10,000 hiring incentive paid over the first year of employment to new hires who are licensed or enrolled in a basic police officer licensing course at the time of hire
• Lateral opening for up to 5 years of police experience
• All job-related equipment except the handgun is provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree