Police Officer

Dallas, TX
Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Salary: $70,000.00 – $108,593.00.

Essential Functions:

  • Investigating crimes, accidents and incidents;
  • Arresting suspects and violators;
  • Settling disputes; Directing traffic;
  • Assisting the public;
  • Detaining individuals;
  • Issuing citations and other patrol activities;
  • Interfaces with local police departments located within the DART service area;
  • Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations;
  • Conducts security surveys;
  • Develop crime prevention approaches/measures;
  • Performs special assignments;
  • Prepares a variety of reports for management review, such as investigation results, activities, status reports, etc.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma, or G.E.D. plus twelve (12) hours of college credit from an accredited college or university.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • Successful completion of Basic Peace Officer training requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as a prerequisite for licensing to practice law enforcement in the State of Texas, carry a service pistol or revolver, and perform law enforcement duties as required.
  • Written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels inside and outside DART.
  • Analytical and creative skills to find solutions to complex problems.
  • Proficient in using P.C. and various software applications.
  • Valid Texas Drivers License or possess a comparable driver’s license from another state of the United States.
  • No Driving While Intoxicated (D.W.I.) conviction within the last ten (10) years; not more than one (1) on driving record.
  • No more than three (3) moving violation convictions within the last 36 months.
  • Ability to demonstrate a fiduciary obligation to section, division, department, and DART in handling materials and information of a confidential nature.
  • Must be able to: continuously work outdoors in all kinds of weather; drive or sit in a patrol car for prolonged periods of time while remaining alert; ride on a train or bus for prolonged periods of time while remaining alert; understand verbal communication over the radio with background noise; and read and write under low light conditions.
  • Must be able to: be physically active for prolonged periods of time; stand, walk, and run on all types of surfaces, including uneven surfaces; run after fleeing suspects, including surmounting various physical barriers, fences, and walls; climb up and down stairs; bend and twist; reach at waist and chest levels, at times reaching behind while in a seated position; kneel and squat; jump without steps onto or from uneven surfaces; carry injured persons; lift, push, and pull up to an estimated 50lbs of force; restrain persons to prevent escape; use hands for grasping, pushing, and pulling, to include holding firearm, baton, or pepper spray can in a steady and stable, outstretched position; effectively utilize police equipment such as, but not limited to, firearms, handcuffs, batons, pepper spray cans, police radio, keys, and self-contained breathing apparatus; expose hands to vibration; and continuously carry/wear heavy police equipment and bulletproof vest.
  • Pass a physical agility test.
  • Pass a physical (medical) examination, which includes a drug screen. Incumbents are subject to random alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continual employment.
  • Must have a vision of no less than 20/40 in each eye (with any corrective lenses) for effective visual surveillance and correct identification of the surrounding environment. Candidates must not have moderate or substantial impairment of depth or color perception.
  • Successful completion of the selection process, including but not limited to physical agility test, entrance exam, polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, background investigation, and criminal history check.
  • Must be able to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
  • Must be able to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays and weekends.