What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety Officer position at City of Allen, TX?
Salary : $18.78 - $27.23 Hourly
Location : Allen, TX
Job Type : Full Time
Department : POLICE
Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 21 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Central
Description
HIRING RANGE : $18.7778 - $23.0036 Hourly
FULL SALARY RANGE : $18.7778 - $27.2293 Hourly
The City :
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".
Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that MATTERS! "
- People First - Giving priority to others
- Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
- Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
- Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
- Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment
The purpose of this position is to serve the citizens of the City and visitors to the Police Department. This is accomplished by completing station duties, greeting the public, answering and directing telephone calls, documenting calls for service via the telephone or walk-in complaints, and assisting Police Officers with low priority calls. Other duties include obtaining facts and reporting facts effectively in a written report in order to allow for follow-up investigation or clearance to be made in the case.
Essential Functions
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Certification and Other Requirements
Physical Demands / Work Environment
Supplemental Information
Reading
Intermediate - Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Math
Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios / proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Writing
Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Managerial
Receives general directions. The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and / or policies. The employee may choose the appropriate procedure or policy. Performance is reviewed periodically.
Budget Responsibility
No budgetary responsibility
Supervisory / Orgnaizational Control
No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
Complexity
Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.
Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills
Discussion Very Frequent : More than 51% of work time.
Discover the Exceptional Benefits of Working with the City of Allen!
Health & Dental Insurance
Robust Insurance Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Wellness Program
Workers Compensation
Generous Time Off
Retirement Benefits
Deferred Compensation
Longevity Rewards
Join the City of Allen Team!
Experience a benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future. Apply today and start your rewarding journey with us!
In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application.Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "Incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions.Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
Are you a citizen of the United States?
Are you currently employed by or have you worked for the City of Allen in the past?
Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed :
How many years of relevant experience do you have? Please note : All relevant experience must be listed on the application.
Do you have any criminal charges pending?
Do you currently have any outstanding warrants?
Have you been convicted, plead guilty or received deferred adjudication for more than three moving violations in the preceding 36 months or a reckless driving conviction in the preceding 60 months?
Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty (nolo contendere), or been on court-ordered community service / probation or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony in this state, other state or while serving in the military?
During the last ten (10) years, have you been convicted of, plead guilty (nolo contendere) to, been on court-ordered community service / probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, another state, or while serving in the military?
Have you ever been convicted of or received deferred adjudication of an offense of family violence?
Have you ever been convicted or received deferred adjudication in the past 10 years of the offense Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and / or Driving Under the Influence (DUI)?
Have you had a military court-martial that resulted in a dishonorable, bad conduct discharge, or any other less than honorable?
Have you used Marijuana, or any derivative, within 3 years of the date of this application?
Have you ever sold any type of illegal narcotic or drug?
Have you used or possessed any felony level drug (example : Heroin, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, etc.), or any controlled substance listed in the prior to your 25th birthday? This includes the use of THC oils / vaping.
I acknowledge that if I answered "Yes" to the question above, I must wait 10 years from the last time I used a felony level drug to be eligible for this position. For example, if you used cocaine when you were 20 years of age, you would need to wait until you were 30 years of age to apply.
Have you used or possessed any felony level drug (example : Heroin, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, etc.), or any controlled substance listed in the after your 25th birthday? This includes the use of THC oils / vaping.
Have you used illegal anabolic steroids after 1991?
Do you have any history of inhaling any solvents, paints, or similar products over 17 years of age?
Do you have any body modifications to include split or forked tongue, stretched holes in ears, or foreign objects inserted under the skin to create a design or pattern?
Do you have any tattoos, permanent body art or brands on your hands, neck, and / or face? Please review the Allen Police Departments policy on standards to determine eligibility.
Do you have a current and valid Texas Driver's License?
If you do not currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License, are you able to obtain one prior to employment?
I acknowledge that I will be required to pass the CJIS and fingerprint check and have the ability to comply with state and federal requirements for standards.
Required Question
Salary : $250,000
