The City of West University Place is known as a Neighborhood City – providing our residents with world class services and being responsive to citizen’s needs.  Located in the heart of the Houston metropolitan area, you’ll find state-of-the art equipment and technology, a recently remodeled police station and strong community support.

Job Summary

Incumbents ensure the safety and security of City streets, buildings, residences, and neighborhoods.  Typical duties may include:  maintaining readiness for emergency call response; responding to emergency calls when dispatched and taking proper action; conducting patrol; issuing citations; collecting evidence; preparing incident reports; educating staff and public on crime safety/prevention; and performing other related activities.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to routine and complex emergency requests and situations; maintains readiness for emergency calls; and answers and responds to radio or telephone dispatchers.
• Performs patrol of assigned area on foot, by motorcycle, or in patrol cars; responds to citizen requests or service dispatches; quells disturbances; investigates suspicious or illegal activities, persons, or establishments; enforces applicable laws related to protection of life and property.
•  Conducts interviews and questions witnesses, victims, and suspects; collects and preserves evidence; secures crime scenes; issues warnings and citations; arrests and transports violators to assigned facilities; and/or inspects prisoners and jails for weapons or contraband.
• Coordinates with and provides information to staff and the public to disseminate educational information on crime/safety prevention.
• Prepares and maintains suspect illness and injury, accident, arrest, and other critical incident, and administrative reports, records, logs, and other documentation.
• As assigned, may serve as detectives, drug enforcement task force members, K-9 handlers, school resource officers, identification officers, field training officers, or perform other assigned functions.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education, Experience and Certification

High School Diploma or GED and Basic Peace Officer training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.  Valid Texas driver's license; Texas Commission of Law Enforcement License.

Salary and Benefits

$62,691 annually; excellent benefits package including paid vacation, sick, 10 holidays; medical/dental/vision/life insurance; TMRS, ICMA-RC retirement; shift work with EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF

Application Process

For application procedures, please visit our website http://www.westutx.gov/jobs. All applicants must complete and submit a City of West University Place electronic application form to be considered for this position.

The City of West University Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer