Police Officer (TCOLE Certified) Salary $78,755.04 Annually Location Public Safety Center, TX Job Type Full-Time Job Number 202500085 Department Kyle Police Department Division Operations Bureau Opening Date 10/01/2025 Description Benefits Questions General Statement The City of Kyle is currently offering a $10,000 hiring incentive designed to attract fully qualified TCOLE certified applicants. Applicants living more than 60 miles away may be eligible for a $5,000 relocation assistance bonus.TCOLE Licensed Peace Officers with two or more years of experience may qualify for our Lateral Entry Program, which allows them to earn a higher salary based on their service years and the following criteria:(a) The candidate is licensed by TCOLE, or another state's law enforcement licensing entity;(b) The applicant has a minimum of two years (within their 25th month or greater) of service as a certified, full-time, paid peace officer in a first responder patrol capacity or detective/investigator;(c) The applicant does not have a break in service of more than 365 days between qualifying peace officer positions held during the two-year minimum service period or from the applicants last date of appointment as a peace officer;(d) Applicants with 10 or more years (within their 109th month or greater) of service from a law enforcement agency may be hired if the applicant has not attained the age of 56by the date the applicant submits a written application to the Kyle Police Department.Police Officer (Starting Pay for TCOLE Certified): $78,755.04 *Police officer salaries are based on an 84-hour, two-week pay period. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Under direction of a Sergeant, Acting Sergeant, or higher-ranking officer, the Police officer is responsible for maintaining law and order, investigating crimes and accidents, and protecting life and property throughout the city.Enforces laws; patrols area in patrol vehicle and on foot; issues warnings and citations for minor traffic and criminal offenses; apprehends and arrests suspected violators of the law; transports and books prisoners; testifies in court; makes business and residential security checks; directs traffic; watches for stolen property and wanted or missing persons.Investigates crimes and accidents; responds to domestic disturbances and reports of criminal activity or accidents; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; secures crime and accident scenes; searches scenes for clues and evidence; security of evidence and submits to property room officer; takes photographs; lifts latent fingerprints; prepares investigative reports; prepares affidavits and obtains search warrants; conducts searches; communicates with the public, property owners, and complainants to notify of property recovery, case dispositions, or to notify next-of-kin; prepares and maintains information of a confidential or sensitive nature.Responds to calls for assistance; assists with crowd control at festivals, etc.; receives and responds to routine inquiries in person or via telephone; provides assistance to general public, motorists, etc.; prepares daily activity logs; demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.Maintains required certifications and licenses; meets the minimum training hours required by TCOLE.Testifies in civil, traffic, and criminal court proceedings, ALR and Evidentiary hearings, parole Board hearings and gives depositions.Must be able to work rotating shift assignments as required, which may include weekends and holidays. Minimum / Preferred Qualifications, Experience, and/or Certifications Required Minimum Qualifications:Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and not more than forty-seven (47) years of age at the time of the testing date unless applicants have 10 years or more of service as a licensed peace officer from a law enforcement agency and if the applicant has not attained the age of fifty-six (56) by the date the applicant submits a written application.Must have a valid Texas Driver's license and must be licensed as a peace officer or be eligible to be licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), as well as meet all other requirements of Texas Statue 143.023, City of Kyle Civil Service Rules and Regulations.Must be eligible for coverage under the City of Kyle vehicle insurance provider; meet the physical and age limitations established by the City of Kyle Civil Service Rules and Regulation; and, Meet and confer agreement; pass an extensive background check; maybe required to pass a physical fitness exam; pass a physical examination including drug screening and psychological evaluation. Anyone who poses a direct threat to the health and safety of himself/herself or to others in the workplace will be deemed not qualified for this position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities REQUIRED DOCUMENT INSTRUCTIONS: All documents need to be named or titled as indicated below and should be saved as a PDF reduced file prior to uploading. (Please note that the maximum file size for each uploaded document is 2 MB and must be combined in a single file per upload box.)REQUIRED Documents1. High School Diploma/Transcript or a GED certificate AND college transcript(s) indicating at least 12 completed credit hours (C average or better)2. Drivers License CopyOPTIONAL Documents (If document is provided it will be used for tiebreakers)3. A copy of theDD-214 showing a minimum of (2) two years of active military service with an Honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces. Eligible candidates will receive five (5) points to the passing score of 70 or better on the entrance examination.4. Unofficial college transcript (Note: College transcript will be used to verify college degree and or number of college hours in case of a tie occurs in the score of the entrance examination between candidates. An official transcript will be required during the background check process.)5. TCOLE- Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Certification (Note: A copy of the TCOLE certification stating the certification level. The certification level will be used in case a tie occurs in the score of the entrance examination between candidates.) Name/Title Documents and Upload as follows:Upload High School Diploma or GED Certificate AND college transcript(s) indicating at least 12 completed credit hours (C average or better) - Title the document "First & Last Name_diploma or GED"Upload Copy of Valid Drivers License - Title the document "First & Last Name_driverslicense"Upload DD214 (military discharge if applicable) - Title the document "First & Last Name_DD214"Upload Unofficial College Transcript- Title the document "First & Last Name_collegetranscript"Upload TCOLE Certification stating level - Title the document "First & Last Name_TCOLE"UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS: After you select the first file and upload the first document, you will be asked if you want to add another file. Continue to add, select and upload additional files till all documents have been submitted.NOTE: You will be required to provide original documents during the background check process. Employment with the City of Kyle is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. Selected candidates for positions will be subject to a background investigation and to pre-employment drug screen, depending on the position, may require a physical assessment upon a conditional job offer. 100% Employer-Paid PremiumsCoverage for employee-only plans includes:MedicalDentalVisionShort-Term Disability (STD)Long-Term Disability (LTD)Basic Life Insurance (equal to 3x annual salary, up to $300,000)Additional Benefits12 weeks Paid Parental Leave (for eligible employees)Vacation and Sick Leave2 Personal Holidays per year13 Paid Holidays annuallyUp to $4,000/year in Tuition Reimbursement (for eligible employees)Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) - matched 2:1And so much more! 01 Are you a licensed TCOLE Peace Officer? Yes No 02 Are you at least 21 years of age? Yes No 03 Are you a U.S. Citizen or a Naturalized Citizen? Yes No 04 Date Available for work? 05 Annual Salary Expected? 06 How did you hear about this position? 07 If referred, please enter the name of the City of Kyle staff member: 08 Are you related to any current employee of the City of Kyle? Yes No 09 If you answered "yes" above, please indicate the name and relationship: 10 Are you related to any elected official of the City of Kyle? Yes No 11 If you answered "yes" above, please indicate the name and relationship: 12 Are you available to work day shifts, night shifts, on-call, overtime, holidays and weekends? Yes No 13 If answered "no" above, please explain: 14 Have you ever previously applied for a position to the City of Kyle? Yes No 15 What was the position you previously applied for? 16 Have you ever previously worked for the City of Kyle? Yes No 17 If answered "yes" above, provide dates, position and reason for leaving: 18 Please explain any gaps in your employment history: 19 Have you ever been discharged or forced to resign from a position? Yes No 20 If answered "yes" above, please explain: 21 Did you receive any disciplinary action due to unsatisfactory work performance, unacceptable conduct, or violation of company policy in the last 12 months? Yes No 22 If answered "yes" above, please explain: 23 Were you given a performance evaluation within the last 12 months of active employment? Yes No 24 If answered "yes" above, what was the range of scores used and what was your score? Yes No 25 Have you ever been convicted of a felony, placed on deferred adjunction or probation, or have charges pending for any felony or misdemeanor (including DWI/DUI)? Yes No 26 If answered "yes", please give the date(s) of conviction and please explain: 27 Have you ever been convicted of misappropriation of funds, embezzlement, or similar for other dishonest conduct; or offense involving the use of a weapon; for burglary, robbery, breaking and entering or theft; or physical assault or other violent crimes? Yes No 28 If answered "yes" above, please explain: 29 Have you ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No 30 Branch of Service: 31 Number of Years/Months of Service; 32 Rank at Discharge: 33 Date of Discharge: 34 Type of Discharge: 35 Summarize any special training or skills that may assist you in performing the position for which you are applying? 36 Please indicate your proficiency in Spanish: 37 Other than English or Spanish, please indicate any other language skills you have: 38 Please indicate your proficiency in the above 3rd or other language: Required Question Employer City of Kyle Address 1700 Kohlers Crossing Kyle, Texas, 78640 Website https://www.cityofkyle.com/humanresources/hiring-team-kyle