Full-Time Police Officer

Position: Police Officer
Salary Range: $82000 - $86993

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must comply with all standardsset forth in the Texas Administrative Code Title 37 Part VII

Chapter 217Licensing Requirements Rule 217.1 Minimum Standards for Initial Licensure.

1. Must be a citizen of the United States.

2. Must be at least 21 years of age.

3. Must hold a high school diploma or a generaleducation development certificate (GED).

4. Must currently be licensed as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer or able to be licensed prior to appointment.

Experience as a licensed peace officer preferred preferably with a larger Texas municipality or county agency but can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Commission shall have never denied or revoked a license by final order.

License cannot currently be suspended.

A surrender oflicense cannot be currently in effect.

Must not haveviolated any commission rule or provision of the Texas Occupation Code Chapter1701.

5. Must not have resigned or retired fromprevious agency while under investigation.

6. Military a plus with an Honorable Discharge(copy of DD-214 required).

7. Parker Police Department currently works 12-hour shifts and provides services 24/7. Applicants must be willing and able to work any shift to include weekends and holidays.

8. Must hold a valid Drivers Licensewith a clear driving history for the past two (2) years and able to obtain a valid Texas License prior to appointment.

Applicant Must Successfully Complete theFollowing:

1. Personal history background check within-depth criminal civil administrative and driving history.

2. Examination by a psychologist who islicensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

3. Physical examination by a physician whois licensed by the Texas Medical Board.

4. Pre-employment drug screening.

5. Pre-employment personal interviews or other processes deemed necessary.

Applicants are/will be required to:

1. Complete an application available at City Hall the Parker Police Department or on the Citys website and provide acurrent resume.

2. Provide a handwritten letter explaining theapplicants knowledge of the City of Parker the Parker Police Department andthe reasons the applicant desires to work with the Parker PD.

3. When directed by an Investigator completea personal history statement and information packet or other documents as requested that will be used during the background investigation.

APPLICATIONSWILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

Documents can be emailed to : faxed to ATTN: HR or mailed to the City of Parker 5700 East Parker Road Parker Texas 75002 ATTN: Human Resources

The City of Parker is an EqualOpportunity Employer