Pasadena - Police Officer

Job Announcement

Pasadena Police Department

ppdcareer.com

Starting Salary: $55,681.00

The Pasadena Police Department is currently recruiting for a Basic Police Academy. We are looking for qualified applicants seeking employment with a progressive and innovative department. In addition to the Patrol Division, we have many challenging and diverse assignments that are available to patrol officers. Upon completion of two years in the patrol division, officers have the potential to be assigned to a specialized division. Some of these divisions include: Person Crimes, Property Crimes, Juveniles, Narcotics, Crime Scene, Motorcycles, D.O.T., K-9 Unit, S.W.A.T., Community Services, Auto Crimes, Gangs, and Personnel and Training. 

Benefits:

• Starting Salary - $55,681.00 
• Take home car after two years of service
• TCOLE Certificate Pay
• Spanish compensation
• 15 Days Vacation per year - starting
• 15 Days Sick leave per year
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 15 Days Paid Military leave per year
• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance

Job Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen. 
• You must have a valid driver's license. 
• You must be at least 21 years of age and less than 45 years of age.

At the time of application, you must either have a High School Diploma or a G.E.D. If you have a G.E.D., you must have 12 college hours from an accredited college/university with at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Visual acuity must not exceed 20/100 in either eye, correctable to 20/20 with lenses. You must have normal color vision and depth perception consistent with the occupational demands of law enforcement. Applicants must distinguish the full spectrum of color vision by passing a color vision test. You will be required to submit to an eye examination by a doctor of ophthalmology or optometry.

For more information and a complete list of requirements, please visit:
www.ppdcareer.com

Please direct questions regarding this position to ppdcareer@ci.pasadena.tx.us

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.