Non-Sworn - Police Officer (Recruit)

JOB SUMMARY

The Town of Prosper is currently accepting applications for:

NON-SWORN - POLICE OFFICER

Recruit Salary: $75,000

Officer Salary Range: $80,000 - $87,872.00

Lateral Entry available depending on qualifications up to step 4.

Step 1: $80,000.00

Step 2: $82,400.00

Step 3: $84,872.00

Step 4: $87,418.16

Step 5: $90,040.70

Step 6: $92,741.93

Step 7: $95,524.18

Annual Step Increases

Night Shift Differential Pay


Retirement Benefits (TMRS), 2-to-1 Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Effective Within the First 35 days of Employment

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Benefits

Training & Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with 12 college credit hours for the GED.
• Must be a Unites States citizen.
• Applicants must be a minimum of 20 years of age to apply and must be 21 years of age upon graduating from the Police Academy.
• Applicants with military experience require discharge be under honorable conditions.
• No felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions; no Class B misdemeanor convictions within the past 10 years.
• Must be able to pass the police academy and state licensing test(s).
• Must meet and maintain all regulatory requirements for Texas Police Officer License.
• Must obtain and maintain all required departmental and TCOLE certifications.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, psychological test, physical assessment, criminal background check and post-offer physical exam.
• Must possess State of Texas Drivers License at the time of employment.

Acting under the general supervision of a police sergeant. This position performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work and other special assignments; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department. This is a sworn position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Please follow this link to review the COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Town Council has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

The Town of Prosper, Texas, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources and/or the Town Manager.

PROSPER'S PURPOSE - PROSPER IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The selection and hiring process for a Police Officer will involve the following steps:

• Submit a fully COMPLETED initial application (resume will not be accepted in-lieu of)
• Completion of the department's Personal History Statement packet (including the submission of any required or requested documents)
• Completion of an extensive Background Investigation
• Complete a departmental Oral Review Board
• Complete a Police Chief Interview
• Complete a Psychological Assessment from a department designated Psychologist (required only if break in service exceeds 180 days)
• Complete the department's Physical Agility Test/Worksteps
• Complete a Town designated medical exam and/or subsequent required testing to assure fitness for duty.
• Successfully pass a Town designated Drug Screen

Only qualified applicants will move to the next step after successful completion of the previous step. The entire process may take approximately 2 months.

DISQUALIFIERS:

• An incomplete, falsified or omissions found on initial application.
• An incomplete, falsified or omissions found in the Personal History Statement/packet.
• Conviction or admission of any felony.
• Conviction of any Class A or B misdemeanor in the past 10 years.
• Conviction or admission of any illegal drug use within the past 5 years, or use of marijuana within the past 2 years.
• Conviction of family violence within the past 10 years.
• Dishonorable or other than other than honorable discharge from the military. (Misconduct related discharges will not be accepted.)
• Being prohibited by State or Federal law from operation of a motor vehicle.
• Having ever used substances to include, but not limited to: LSD, PCP, Cocaine, Methamphetamine or any other similar type of substances.
• Having ever been convicted of the misdemeanor offense of indecent exposure or delivery of any amount of marijuana with or without remuneration.
• Having been convicted of 4 or more hazardous traffic violations within 12 months preceding date of application.
• Having been convicted of 7 or more hazardous traffic violations within 24 months preceding date of application.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

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