Police Officer

Multiple job opportunities available.

Compensation: $70,200- $104,977 per year (based on experience).

Primary Purpose

Patrols, investigates, monitors, and resolves emergencies, high-risk situations, and potential and existing breaches in security, while enforcing established policies to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prefer an associate degree in law enforcement, Business or other related fields from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• None.

Equivalent Experience:

• None.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

• Must be licensed as a Peace Officer with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement TCLEOSE Tx Law Enforce Officer Std Edu.
• Must meet and maintain eligibility standards for licensing as a Texas Peace Officer.
• Must have a valid Driver License and obtain a Texas Driver License within 30 days of employment.

Required Tests for Placement: 

• Applicants as of May 23, 2018 must pass with a minimum overall score of 70% or above the Police Officer Selection Test (P.O.S.T.) prior to hire.
• Applicants with three or more years of experience with less than a 180-day break in service are exempt from requirement to take and pass the Police Officer Selection Test (P.O.ST.) prior to hire.
• Applicants with three or more years of experience with less than a 180-day break in service are exempt from requirement to successfully pass a physical agility assessment prior to hire.
• Employees in this job who were hired on or before 03/29/14 are exempt from requirement to take/pass the typing test and physical agility assessment.

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Must be able to pass typing test with a minimum of 20 words per minute, with no more than three errors.
• Must successfully pass a physical agility assessment.
• Must pass a pre-employment polygraph and psychological evaluation.
• May be subject to further written and/or oral pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to follow, practice and utilize the Peace Officer Weapons Standard and Qualification General Order to ensure the safety of officers, hospital staff, patients and visitors.
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to deal with PHHS staff and the public in a tactful and diplomatic manner.
• Must be able to make sound judgments.
• Must be able to testify in court to present case facts.
• Grandfathered Employee Statement: Employees in this job who were hired on or before 03/29/14 are exempt from requirement to take/pass the typing test and physical agility assessment.