Summary
Job Opportunity
The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being "One City, One Team" of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being COOL.
Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you've ever had!
The City of Murphy Police Department seeks to add a Certified Police Officer to its dynamic team! As our Police Officer, you will provide crime prevention and law enforcement services for the City through proactive patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area or assignment during duty hours.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
- Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
- 3 weeks of vacation and sick leave per year (with additional accruals after 5 years of service).
- 14 paid holidays.
- City-paid life insurance at 1x your annual salary up to $100K
- City-paid disability insurance
- $7 longevity pay
- Education assistance program
- Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Childcare assistance
- A positive and collaborative work environment
Schedule Commitment MUST accept on-call duty status and call-out status and work flexible hours to include all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Police Pay Plan:
Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 - Step 5 - Step 6 - Step 7 - Step 8
75,332.93 - 77,969.58 - 80,698.52 - 83,522.97 - 86,446.27 - 89,471.89 - 92,603.41 - 95,844.53
For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact Human Resources by emailing hr@murphytx.org.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being "One City, One Team" of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being COOL.
Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you've ever had!
The City of Murphy Police Department seeks to add a Certified Police Officer to its dynamic team! As our Police Officer, you will provide crime prevention and law enforcement services for the City through proactive patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area or assignment during duty hours.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
- Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
- 3 weeks of vacation and sick leave per year (with additional accruals after 5 years of service).
- 14 paid holidays.
- City-paid life insurance at 1x your annual salary up to $100K
- City-paid disability insurance
- $7 longevity pay
- Education assistance program
- Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Childcare assistance
- A positive and collaborative work environment
Schedule Commitment MUST accept on-call duty status and call-out status and work flexible hours to include all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Police Pay Plan:
Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 - Step 5 - Step 6 - Step 7 - Step 8
75,332.93 - 77,969.58 - 80,698.52 - 83,522.97 - 86,446.27 - 89,471.89 - 92,603.41 - 95,844.53
For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact Human Resources by emailing hr@murphytx.org.
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