Police Officer

City of Leander • Full-time • Leander, Texas, United States • $73.88k - $92.26k / year • 2h ago

Performs senior-level (highly complex) work. Work involves responding to routine complaints and calls for service, investigating as needed to assist in the protection of the city’s residents and property; enforcement of laws and ordinances and following department’s policies and procedures applicable to span of control while preserving, protecting, and defending the Constitution of the United States of America. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Required Additional Documents

Applicants will need to download the below required documents (Hiring Process Letter, Background Waiver and Physical Ability Waiver) to be submitted with the online application: Applications without these documents will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification.

Those forms will need to be completed, signed and notarized (where applicable), and then uploaded/attached with the application. Please do not submit other documents (including resumes, cover letters, transcripts, DD214s, etc). To submit the forms after your application has been submitted, send forms to this email address lpdrecruiter@leandertx.gov. All forms need to be completed and submitted prior to the closing date.

Once you have submitted all required forms, you will be sent an invitation link to create an account with Guardian Alliance; Complete the online personal history statement via the Guardian Alliance platform. You cannot proceed in the process without completing and submitting your personal history statement. A preliminary basic background check will be conducted, and you will be notified if selected to continue to the written/physical test.

Essential Duties & Required Qualifications

Patrols as assigned, by vehicle, or by foot, to prevent crimes and enforce laws and ordinances, and to protect citizens and property.
Directs and escorts traffic, operates traffic radar, issues citations, and investigates traffic accidents.
Chases, apprehends, and processes persons suspected of criminal acts.
Responds to emergency and routine calls for service and other line tasks as may be assigned.
Takes initial criminal investigations reports and complete follow-up as assigned.
Collects evidence from crime scenes, maintaining chain of custody.
Issues citations, warnings and makes custody arrests.
May work in special programs or specialized units as assigned.
Keeps records of activities and makes reports concerning crimes, complaints, collisions and investigations.
Coordinates prosecution with district and county attorneys as required and make court appearances when required.
Shares information and works with other law enforcement agencies as directed and appropriate.
When not on duty, may maintain scheduled on-call status for major event response.
May be assigned to attend community events in a public relations role.
Preserves, protects and defends the Constitution of the United States of America.
May participate in recruiting or testing for the hiring process.
Other duties may be assigned.

Step: 3 and above

Additional Duty:

May conduct field-training orientation for new officers.

Required Education and Experience:

High School Graduate or its equivalent.

Required Certificate and Licenses:

Valid Class C driver’s license from any state. Must be able to obtain a Texas driver’s license within 90 days of hire date.
Currently a licensed peace officer with TCOLE license.

If from out of state, already have obtained a TCOLE license, and be eligible for intermediate certificate upon completion of required courses.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from an accredited college or university or technical school.

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