Police Officer

Title: Police Officer

*** This opening is for applicants who already possess a Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or applicants already attending a police academy with a pending graduation date. ***

*** For a list of details and benefits, visit www.rosenbergpolice.com ***

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of duties for the prevention of crimes, traffic control, and enforcement of state and local regulations. Issues citation, participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations, makes arrests, provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs to ensure the safety and security of City streets, buildings, residences, and neighborhoods. Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws
• Enforcement of Federal, City, County, and State Laws
• Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts and takes appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or non-deadly force
• Provide security checks of residential, business, and public premises and recommend methods to effectively make structures more secure; maintain awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing person, traffic violators, and crimes in progress
• Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents
• Foster relationships and direct traffic at special events and other emergency situations, provide traffic and crowd control at events, provide security at City Council meetings and other City functions
• Prepare, develop and present programs and materials related to crime prevention and education to law enforcement officers, City Staff and public groups of all age levels
• Conducts investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or incidents observed, determine what, if any, crime has been committed. Identify, collect, preserve, process, and book evidence, locate and interview victims and witnesses, identify and interrogate suspects.
• Prepare and serve search warrants and subpoenas, apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws and codes
• Interview victims, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies for mutual aid in the suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals, or related requests
• Initiate and complete administrative reports, legal documents, and other required paperwork
• Receive, search, book, fingerprint, and transport prisoners
• Testify in courts and at hearings, prepare and present case evidence, respond to mandatory court calls during irregular hours
• Serves as liaison and promotes good community relations public relations establishing and preserving good relationships with the general public
• Participates in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including firearms proficiency, defensive driving skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills, and general law enforcement skills
• Attend meetings, maintain and calibrate specialized equipment
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position, and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibilities of the position

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Federal, State and local laws, legal codes, court procedures, regulations and ordinances, government regulations, and agency rules
• Modern law enforcement policies, principles, practices, public safety and security strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
• Business English, spelling and grammar, including composition of routine business correspondence
• Specialized equipment and proficiency in the use of all police-related equipment including, but not limited to personal computer, modern office equipment, communication equipment, cameras, weapons, radios, alcohol detection devices, speed detection devices, and operation of emergency vehicles

SKILL IN:

• Exercising physical and mental fitness and skill to manage, direct, and command people in such a manner as to obtain maximum cooperation with minimum use of coercion and minimum creation of hostility and rebellion
• Overseeing and providing law enforcement for the safety and security of the public and related property
• Making appropriate decisions quickly using sound judgement under adverse, stressful conditions
• Accurately interpret individuals' mental and physical conditions
• Empathize, value, and deal successfully with the special capabilities, distinctive cultural histories, and unique needs of people of various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Serving as a liaison with the public, other departments
• Maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior, exercising honesty and integrity, respect, confidentiality, and fairness in the execution of their official responsibilities
• Establish and maintain effective relationships by utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
• Assessing emergency and non-emergency situations to determine and take appropriate actions; solving the problems and investigating the issues
• Operating personal computers, utilizing a variety of standard and specialized software, emergency vehicles and specialized equipment of assigned area
• Preparing basic reports, correspondence and documentation and maintaining records and files
• Self-discipline, dependable, and ability to work independently, provide project management, manage multiple projects, and prioritizing multiple tasks and demands to accomplish outcomes
• Training and facilitating operational activities and service response
• Basic administrative duties such as maintaining records, files and documentation, preparing reports, monitoring and maintain supply and equipment needs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises, travel and environmental conditions such as disruptive people, imminent danger or a threatening environment.
• May require dealing with persons who are aggressive, delusional, non-compliant, dual-diagnosis and threatening.
• Potential risk exists for confrontational situations
• Position is considered "Essential Personnel," which requires being on duty to respond during emergency situations for pre- and post-event activities including, but not limited to, natural and man-made disasters.
• Position is considered an “Essential Driver”, which requires maintaining a current valid driver license and participating in an annual motor vehicle report

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Citizen of the United States
• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older upon appointment
• Documentary evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the General Educational Development Test

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:
• Criminal background check based upon TCOLE Requirements
• No conviction, guilty plea, court-ordered community service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony.
• During last ten (10) years, has not been convicted, plead guilty, been on community service/probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, other state, or while serving in the military.
• No convictions of family violence
• Controlled substance screening
• Physical readiness examination
• Psychological examination
• Polygraph examination
• Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

For additional information, visit www.rosenbergpolice.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,329.60 - $86,195.20 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

License/Certification:

• TCOLE Peace Officer certification or attending an academy? (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $67,330 - $86,195