Police Officer (Lateral Entry Only)

Lateral Entry Salary and New Hire Bonus

The starting salary of certified officers is based on the previous experience level of the applicant as full-time police officer. Experience as a reserve officer, constable, military service, military police, and jailer is not accepted.

Experience

Police Officer Lateral Entry Step

Hourly Rate

Approximate Annual Salary

2 years of experience

Step C

$41.64

$86,611.20

3 years of experience

Step D

$43.72

$90,937.60

4 years of experience

Step E

$45.91

$95,492.80

5 years of experience

Step F

$48.21

$100,276.80

6+ years of experience

Step G

$49.17

$102,273.60

$10,000 New Hire Bonus for

TCOLE certified officers with two years of experience (post FTO) at another Texas law enforcement agency.

• $5,000 paid upon hire
• $2,500 paid upon successful completion of Field Training Program
• $2,500 paid upon completion of a successful (passing evaluation) probationary period
• This bonus only applies to TCOLE certified officers with two years of experience (post FTO) at another Texas law enforcement agency.
• New hires who receive the $10,000 New Hire Bonus and voluntarily leave employment on or before completion of one year of employment will be required to pay back the bonus based upon the terms of the repayment agreement.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides crime prevention and law enforcement responsibilities for the conduct of routine patrols, preliminary, criminal, and specialized investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area during an assigned shift.

This position will normally work on a probationary status for one year from date of swearing in with the City of Grapevine Police Department.

With limited supervision this position operates in an assigned area(s) of the City of Grapevine and through the application of sound judgment developed through training, education, and experience, performs crime prevention and detection activities to enforce federal, state and local laws, preserve the peace and protect property and lives. Typical duties include :

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Applicants

must

Applicants

must NOT

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the essential functions of this position may involve routine and possibly frequent exposure to :

Safety equipment is provided as needed per job assignment and must be worn as required by department procedures and good safety practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to perform medium work that involves walking, standing, sitting, stooping, jumping, stretching, or lifting. The employee frequently is required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move more than 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs change.

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