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CITY OF EL PASO, TX
Police Trainee - 144th Academy Class
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What they do
A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.
$64,419 / year median in Texas
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Requirements MOS Code:
All MOS Codes will be accepted.Education and Experience :
High School Diploma or GED, and six (6) months of general work experience involving public contact; or at least two (2) years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge.Licenses and Certificates :
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of application. Basic Peace Officer License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) upon completion of training.Special Requirements:
Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age by the State Basic Peace Officers Examination date. Must be a current U.S. Citizen- (born or naturalized) or Honorably Discharged Legal Permanent Resident.
- Amendment to
S.B. 252
relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivision states: Sec. 1701.3095.LICENSING OF CERTAIN VETERANS WHO ARE LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.
The commission is authorized to issue a license to a person who is a legal permanent resident of the United States if the person: (1) meets the requirements of this chapter and the commission's rules for the license; (2) is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States with at least two years of service before discharge; and (3) presents evidence satisfactory to the commission that the person has applied for United States citizenship. General Purpose Under immediate supervision, learn general and specific state and local law enforcement policies, tactics and procedures to qualify for certification as a Texas Peace Officer. Typical Duties Participate in and complete the police academy classroom and designated police command field training.Involves:
Attend lectures and demonstrations, engage in practice sessions, read textbooks and instructional manuals, and prepare and submit study assignments about law enforcement, Texas penal and related codes, firearms and other weapons care and use, marksmanship, department requirements, policies and procedures, traffic laws and control, arrest methods, two-way radio operation, defensive driving, safety and emergency response techniques, accident investigation, ethics, report writing, and community relations principles. Engage in miscellaneous related public safety activities as required.Involves:
Respond to emergency incidents as qualified to perform simple protective services and victim rescue tasks in accordance with specific instructions from the Training Chief. Participate in a rigorous daily physical training program. General Information For complete job description, click here .NOTE:
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE IMPORTANT UPDATES ON TESTING DO NOT OPT OUT OF RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.
Salary Range:
The salary for this position will be $24.57 per hour. You can also check out our website to explore more information about joining EPPD .Please note:
This is a new advertisement for Police Trainee 144th Academy Class. You must apply if you are still interested in this position. Written Test Information- To be announced.
Note:
Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.Please note:
Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information. A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete. To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.BENEFITS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available. Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle. The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more! Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement. Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee: For 0- 5 years of service (12 days): 40 hour per week employees
- 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days): 40 hour per week employees
- 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period For >15 or more years of service (20 days): 40 hour per week employees
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