Police Officer

Parkland Health

7d • $70,200 - $104,977

About The Position

Multiple job opportunities available. Compensation: $70,200- $104,977 per year (based on experience). Primary Purpose Patrols, investigates, monitors, and resolves emergencies, high-risk situations, and potential and existing breaches in security, while enforcing established policies to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Parkland Health, one of the nation’s largest public hospital systems, is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to the Dallas community. A career at Parkland means joining a collaborative, engaged team focused on excellence, innovation, and patient-centered service. Our employees are supported with resources to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be licensed as a Peace Officer with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement TCLEOSE Tx Law Enforce Officer Std Edu
• Must meet and maintain eligibility standards for licensing as a Texas Peace Officer
• Must have a valid Driver License and obtain a Texas Driver License within 30 days of employment
• Applicants as of May 23, 2018 must pass with a minimum overall score of 70% or above the Police Officer Selection Test (P.O.S.T.) prior to hire
• Must be able to pass typing test with a minimum of 20 words per minute, with no more than three errors
• Must successfully pass a physical agility assessment
• Must pass a pre-employment polygraph and psychological evaluation
• May be subject to further written and/or oral pre-employment testing
• Must be able to follow, practice and utilize the Peace Officer Weapons Standard and Qualification General Order to ensure the safety of officers, hospital staff, patients and visitors
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to deal with PHHS staff and the public in a tactful and diplomatic manner
• Must be able to make sound judgments

Nice To Haves

• Prefer an associate degree in law enforcement, Business or other related fields from an accredited college or university
• Applicants with three or more years of experience with less than a 180-day break in service are exempt from requirement to take and pass the Police Officer Selection Test (P.O.ST.) prior to hire
• Applicants with three or more years of experience with less than a 180-day break in service are exempt from requirement to successfully pass a physical agility assessment prior to hire
• Employees in this job who were hired on or before 03/29/14 are exempt from requirement to take/pass the typing test and physical agility assessment

Responsibilities

• Patrols
• Investigates
• Monitors
• Resolves emergencies
• Resolves high-risk situations
• Resolves potential and existing breaches in security
• Enforcing established policies to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff
• Testify in court to present case facts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED