Summary
Job Title
Law Enforcement Officer
Job Description
Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 2023, McKinney was named one of the top workplaces in DFW by the Dallas Morning News. Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. That's why we exist. City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).
Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
General expectations for all employees include understanding how team, department, and City goals are interconnected, contributing to a positive work culture, maintaining regular and reliable attendance, and continuously learning and developing through training opportunities. Essential duties and responsibilities include complying with city policies, providing assistance and service to the public, exercising independent judgment in law enforcement functions, enforcing traffic laws, performing considerable reporting and record maintenance duties, communicating effectively with supervisors, peers, and the public, and performing rescue functions at emergencies and disasters.
Required Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, at least two years previous experience as a peace officer, and possession of a Basic Peace Officer Certificate from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Conditions of employment include passing a drug screen, background check, psychological exam, polygraph examination, and meeting age, vision, and driving requirements. Completion of a McKinney Marshals Office In-house Field Training program and successful completion of the City of McKinney Marshals Office hiring process are also required.
Physical Demands/Supplemental
Physical demands include talking and hearing over two-thirds of the time, sitting, standing, walking, using hands to handle objects, lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, fumes, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and high places. Special vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and all requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer committed to an alcohol/drug free workplace.
Benefits
The City offers a full complement of benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, mental health care, life and long term disability insurance, legal services, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, retirement through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), paid time off, and paid holidays.
Job Description
Job Title
Law Enforcement Officer
Job Description
Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 2023, McKinney was named one of the top workplaces in DFW by the Dallas Morning News. Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. That's why we exist. City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).
Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
General expectations for all employees include understanding how team, department, and City goals are interconnected, contributing to a positive work culture, maintaining regular and reliable attendance, and continuously learning and developing through training opportunities. Essential duties and responsibilities include complying with city policies, providing assistance and service to the public, exercising independent judgment in law enforcement functions, enforcing traffic laws, performing considerable reporting and record maintenance duties, communicating effectively with supervisors, peers, and the public, and performing rescue functions at emergencies and disasters.
Required Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, at least two years previous experience as a peace officer, and possession of a Basic Peace Officer Certificate from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Conditions of employment include passing a drug screen, background check, psychological exam, polygraph examination, and meeting age, vision, and driving requirements. Completion of a McKinney Marshals Office In-house Field Training program and successful completion of the City of McKinney Marshals Office hiring process are also required.
Physical Demands/Supplemental
Physical demands include talking and hearing over two-thirds of the time, sitting, standing, walking, using hands to handle objects, lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, fumes, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and high places. Special vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and all requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer committed to an alcohol/drug free workplace.
Benefits
The City offers a full complement of benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, mental health care, life and long term disability insurance, legal services, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, retirement through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), paid time off, and paid holidays.
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