Police Officer

Parkland Health and Hospital System
Dallas, TX
Job Description
Location: Logistics: 1st FLR BLK 900

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.


Requisition ID: 983116