Police Officer (Current Certified Peace Officers)
City of Alice
- Alice, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Clear and valid Texas driver's license
- High School diploma or G.E.D. is acceptable
- U.S. citizen
- At least 21 years of age
- Active TCOLE Basic Peace Officer License
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal instructions
- Ability to perform basic math
- Perform duties acceptably after long hours (over 24) without sleep during emergency situations
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to correctly prioritize workload
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- 1 + years preferred
- Ensure that daily activity reports and offense reports are complete and submitted timely.
- Keep abreast of new laws and events affecting law enforcement.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties.
- Attend departmental and division meetings as required.
- Complete all reports and paperwork promptly, legibly, accurately, thoroughly, neatly and with correct grammar and spelling.
- Keep work area clean and neat.
- Attend all courts as scheduled or requested.
- Follow proper chain of command.
- Arrive at work on time; work in assigned area (sector).
- Behave in manner conducive to high morals; express enthusiasm for work assignments, environment, personnel, and management.
- Attend training seminars when scheduled to be in attendance.
- Assist other divisions within the Department as may be needed.
- Make ethical decisions that conform to applicable laws Departmental Policy, regulations, etc., without supervision when appropriate.
- Work well with the public and co-workers daily, communicating effectively, maintaining alertness, composure, helpful attitude and professionalism in all circumstances, including stress, verbal abuse, criticism and/or other adverse conditions.
- Follow a chain of command and instruction, receptive to supervision.
- Demonstrate competent weapons proficiency.
- Perform defense and/or other hand-to-hand combat tactics.
- Physically restrain individuals in the following circumstance; mutual combat, pushing or shoving (crowd control), those under the influence of hallucinate or other behavior altering drugs, those suffering from psychosis or other violent mental disorder.
- Conduct foot patrol.
- Participate in stakeouts in confining or uncomfortable areas. e.g. in trees, bushes, on ledges etc.
- Engage in safe high-speed driving while pursuing suspects or responding to calls.
- Communicate effectively via police radio, telephone and in person, with citizens, co-workers, supervisor, and instructors, including person of diverse backgrounds, without bias or prejudice.
- Display self-confidence and authoritative manner, with conduct reflecting favorably on the Department.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of self or others.
- Provide traffic control as needed.
- Recognize, identify and preserve crime scenes.
- Mediate civil disputes and advise citizens.
- N/A
- Paid medical, dental & life insurance for employee;
- Low-cost vision plan;
- Retirement plan: Member contribution rate 5% matching ratio (City to Member) 2 : 1, years required for vesting 5, retirement eligibility (Age/Service) 60/5, 0/20
- Employee assistance program;
- 12 paid holidays per year;
- Vacation ( 80 hrs of vacation a year for less than 5 yrs of service, 120 hrs of vacation a year for 5 yrs + of service;
- 80 hours of sick leave a year;
- 2 personal days a year
- Tools/Equipment Used: Multiple caliber and grades of weapons, OC Spray, baton, taser, hand/leg cuffs, handheld radio, cellphone, assigned police gear, patrol unit, first aid equipment
- Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Motion: Frequent walking, standing; occasional running, jumping, sprinting, climbing
- Lifting: Occasional lifting and carrying (less than 60 pounds), less frequent lifting /dragging over 100 lbs.
- Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours, any day of the week for multiple days consecutively
- Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under pressure; work with frequent interruption; may be subject to adverse confrontations and other negative conditions, work around mentally disturbed, inebriated, under the influence, hostile, and violent individuals, make rapid, competent judgment call in negative situations