Police Officer

Police Officer

Now accepting applications for Police Officers, TCOLE certified preferred. Police Officer 7 step pay plan with top officer step pay of $40.34 per hour- $83,907.20 annual. Lateral placements may be considered depending on qualifications / experience.

YOU ARE A WANTED PERSON. Yes, you. We want and need you as a Corinth police officer if :

• You enjoy helping others
• You want to make a difference and be part of an important cause
• You genuinely like people
• You are excited about the opportunity to work closely with a group of dedicated professionals
• You are looking for an exciting and personally rewarding career

We are seeking exceptional people to be Corinth police officers. We adhere to a set of high professional and ethical standards because that is what our employees and residents expect and deserve. We strive to be the very best in a profession that demands more and more of its members. If that sounds like you, we want you. The Corinth Police Department offers a lot to its sworn members. First, we work in a community that is extremely supportive of its men and women in blue. The local crime rate is low, which permits our peacekeepers time to engage in true, face-to-face community policing. We furnish each of our officers with approximately $10,000 worth of personal equipment, ranging from firearms to boots. Our Patrol fleet is second to none in Texas for being well-equipped, maintained, and "tricked out" for maximum officer safety. We offer a take-home car program (with restrictions). Benefits, including longevity pay, are generous. Specialized assignments include school resource officer, K-9 handler, motorcycle officer and investigator. Officers may also choose bicycle patrol as a collateral assignment. We urge you to read on and check us out in detail. If what you've read sounds like a personal invitation to you, please get in touch right away. The potential of a life-changing career is not far away!

General Purpose

Under general supervision, provides responsive and courteous police services in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances, generally consisting of routine patrol, interventions, assistance, investigations and traffic regulation duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Age : Applicants must be 21 years of age at the time of the written exam. Citizenship : Applicant must be a United States citizen. Education : Applicants must possess a High School diploma or General Equivalency diploma. Certification : Currently certified from TCOLE; or a current peace officer in another state with the ability to successfully challenge and pass the TCOLE exam. Drivers License : Applicants must possess a valid driver license prior to employment. (Must obtain Texas Class C driver license within 30 days of hire per State law.) Mental Condition : All applicants must be able to pass a board interview, polygraph and psychological examination. Physical Condition : All applicants must pass a physical (medical) examination, drug screen. Vision : Must possess 20 / 20 vision, either corrected or uncorrected or uncorrected in each eye, unless vision is corrected by the use of contact lenses which must be worn on duty and / or during all law enforcement related activities. Must be free of dichromatic color blindness, night blindness and any other visual deficiencies or limitations. Hearing : Must pass a hearing test. Criminal Record : No convictions for criminal offense above Class C Misdemeanor. Required Knowledge of :

Required Skill in :

Physical Demands / Work Environment :

Supplemental Information

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications for Employment in order to be eligible for the position listed above. Police Hiring Eligibility Requirements Applicant must be at least 21 years of age citizen of the United States Applicant must have at minimum a high school diploma or GED have been honorably discharged from any military service or be able to provide proof of acceptable military re-enlistment eligibility if prior service is uncharacterized, if served in the military posses a valid motor vehicle operator's license Applicant must not have been convicted of an offense of family violence been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense the grade of a class B misdemeanor or above within the past