Police Officer

Police Officer

Salary

$74,068.80 - $94,806.40 Annually

Location

2220 Fouth Street, Rosenberg, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

21-00350

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

10/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
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POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of duties for the prevention of crimes, traffic control, and enforcement of state and local regulations. Issues citation, participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations, makes arrests, provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs to ensure the safety and security of City streets, buildings, residences, and neighborhoods. Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.

Please click on the following link to complete your Personal History Statement. Your completed Personal History Statement must be uploaded to your application. An incomplete Personal History Statement will result in disqualification.

If Challenging TCOLE based on Military experience, you must be Licensed before application.

Personal History Statement

Benefits Overview

• 3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)
• Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee
• Dental and vision insurance is offered
• Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend
• Supplemental insurance is offered
• $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• 13 days city observed paid holiday leave
• 16 hours of paid personal days each year
• Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employees gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1
• Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December
• Employee Fitness Center

Our City Mission: To provide exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable, and vibrant community.

Our City Vision: Building a better tomorrow together by cultivating a City that is financially strong, with a thriving economy, quality infrastructure, and dynamic culture.

Our Core Values: Rtown THRIVES

• Teamwork: We believe in the power of collaboration and unity among our citizens, leaders, and our own staff to achieve common goals and enhance the well-being of our community.
• Hometown: We cherish and preserve the unique character and history of our town, creating a sense of belonging for all who call it home.
• Respect: We promote a culture of mutual respect, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every individual in our diverse community.
• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in all our actions and decisions.
• Vision: We embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas to shape a sustainable and prosperous future for Rosenberg while preserving our historic past
• Employees: We strive to maintain a healthy work culture that places an emphasis on physical and mental well-being so our employees can perform to their full potential.
• Service: We are committed to delivering superior services and continuously improving to meet the needs of our community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws

• Enforcement of Federal, City, County, and State Laws

• Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts and takes appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or non-deadly force

• Provide security checks of residential, business, and public premises and recommend methods to effectively make structures more secure; maintain awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing person, traffic violators, and crimes in progress

• Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents

• Foster relationships and direct traffic at special events and other emergency situations, provide traffic and crowd control at events, provide security at City Council meetings and other City functions

• Prepare, develop and present programs and materials related to crime prevention and education to law enforcement officers, City Staff and public groups of all age levels

• Conduct investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or incidents observed, determine what, if any, crime has been committed. Identify, collect, preserve, process, and book evidence, locate and interview victims and witnesses, identify and interrogate suspects.

• Prepare and serve search warrants and subpoenas, apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws and codes

• Interview victims, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court

• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies for mutual aid in the suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals, or related requests

• Initiate and complete administrative reports, legal documents, and other required paperwork

• Receive, search, book, fingerprint, and transport prisoners

• Testify in courts and at hearings, prepare and present case evidence, respond to mandatory court calls during irregular hours

• Serve as liaison and promotes good community relations public relations establishing and preserving good relationships with the general public

• Participate in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including firearms proficiency, defensive driving skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills, and general law enforcement skills

• Attend meetings, maintain and calibrate specialized equipment

• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position, and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night

• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibilities of the position

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Citizen of the United States
• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older upon appointment
• Documentary evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the General Educational Development Test
• Experience or training in personal computer use with Microsoft Office software

POLICE OFFICER:

• Graduation from an accredated Police Academy.

If Challenging TCOLE based on Military experience, you must be Licensed before application.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Texas Drivers License

• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:

• Criminal background check based upon TCOLE Requirements

• No conviction, guilty plea, court-ordered community service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony.

• During last ten (10) years, has not been convicted, plead guilty, been on community service/probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, other state, or while serving in the military.

• No convictions of family violence

• Controlled substance screening

• Physical readiness examination

• Psychological examination

• Polygraph examination

• Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

CITY OF ROSENBERG

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

PART I: INSURANCE

The City of Rosenberg offers health and life Insurance to all full-time employees with eligibility beginning on the first (1st) day of the month following date of employment. The City has implemented a premium incentive deduction for all employees enrolled in the Citys health insurance program, who have not used tobacco products in any form in the past three months and continue to not use tobacco products.

The employees portion of the BCBS bi-weekly cost is as follows:

BCBS HMO Medical

2) DENTAL PLAN(S):

(3) VISION PLAN:

(4) PET INSURANCE PLANS:

Wishbone Total Pet Plan Pay Period Deductions

• One Pet - $5.42
• Family Plan (2+ Pets) - $8.54

(5) LIFE AND AD&D INSURANCE:

The City automatically provides Basic Life Insurance for all eligible employees at no cost. Basic Life Insurance is $25,000 with no option to add additional coverage. The benefit is paid to your beneficiaries in the event of your death.

(6) LONG TERM DISABILITY:

The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60 percent of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $5,000 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA). Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.

(7) WORKERS COMPENSATION:

All employees are covered under the Texas Workers Compensation Insurance program through the Texas Municipal League. Eligibility for benefits is automatic and effective on the date of hire.

(8) SUPPLEMENTAL TERM & WHOLE LIFE, CANCER & AD&D INSURANCE:

The City of Rosenberg offers you a variety of voluntary benefits. If you enroll, you pay the full cost of coverage and are able to use a payroll deduction.

PART II: SAVINGS PLANS

(9) TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TMRS):

Participation in the system is mandatory for all regular full-time employees. Each employee contributes at a rate of 7 percent of his/her gross wages. The City contributes to each employees account at a 2:1 ratio. Vesting is 5 years of service. Retirement is 20 years of service at any age or 5 years of service at the age of 60.

(10) DEFERRED COMPENSATION 457(K) PLAN:

Plans available through MissionSquare Retirement, DearBorn & Creggs, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Employees may enroll at the time of hire and throughout the year.

(11) SECTION 125/FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN:

Allows you to contribute pre-tax salary into an account to be used to pay certain medical, dental, vision, and hearing care expenses not covered by insurance for yourself or a dependent within the meaning of Section 152(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Dependent childcare is also available.

(12) LEGALSHIELD PLANS:

LegalShield Plan Pay Period Deductions

Individual Plan:

• LegalShield Plan - $11.05
• IDShield Plan - $4.59
• Dual Plan - $15.65

Family Plan:

• LegalShield Plan - $11.05
• IDShield Plan - $8.75
• Dual Plan - $18.42

PART III: HOLIDAYS/LEAVE

(12) HOLIDAYS:

New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fort Bend County Fair Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two (2) Personal Holidays

(13) VACATION:

Accrued vacation may be taken following the six-month probation period.

Years of Completed Service Hours Per Year Days Per Year

0 to 1 80 10

2 to 10 120 15

11 to 20 144 18

21 & over 160 20

(14) SICK LEAVE:

Sick leave is earned at the rate of one day per month. Firefighters will accrue ½ shift per month. For the purpose of computing sick time credit during the first year of employment, credit is given for the first month provided the employment date is the 15th of the month or earlier.

(15) LONGEVITY PAY:

Begins after one year of service. $7.50 per month will be provided for each year of service rendered to the City. Longevity pay is an addition to your base salary and is paid annually, in December.

PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

(16) EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP):

Available through Dear Oaks EAP, provides assistance for employees and their immediate family members in the event of an emotional, family, legal, medical, substance abuse and/or financial problem. The EAP is available at no cost to the employee.

(18) EMPLOYEE AWARDS LUNCHEON:

Each December the City holds its annual employee Awards Luncheon. Lunch is provided and various awards are given out.

01

Which of the following best describes your educational background?

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Some secondary education (less than 40 credit hours)
• Associate degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, sociology or related field
• Associate degree in an unrelated field
• Bachelor degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, sociology or related field
• Bachelor degree in an unrelated field
• Master degree or higher in law enforcement, criminal justice, sociology or related field
• Master degree or higher in an unrelated field
• None

02

Which of the following best describes your paid full time experience in law enforcement?

• None
• Less than 2 years of Police Officer experience
• Between 2 years to 5 years of Police Officer experience
• Between 5 years to 8 years of Police Officer experience
• Between 8 years to 10 years of Police Officer experience
• 10 or more years of Police Officer experience
• None of the above

03

Have you successfully completed your Texas Commission Law Enforcement Police Academy Training?

• Yes
• No

04

What academy did you or are you currently attending and what is your expected graduation date?

05

Please select your current certification through the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

• Basic Peace Officer Certification from Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Intermediate Certification from Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Advanced Certification from Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Master Certification from Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• None - Currently attending Police Academy
• None - Not currently attending Police Academy
• None - Out of State Peace Officer License currently held

06

Have you been convicted of an offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor or any family violence offense?

• Yes
• No

07

If yes, please explain below. Write N/A if you selected no.

08

Are you willing to submit to the following? A. Background Check B. Polygraph Test C. Physiological Examination D. Physical Examination E. Drug Screen F. Oral Review Board G. Basic Reading and Writing Skills Examination

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Rosenberg

Address 2110 Fourth Street

P.O. Box 32

Rosenberg, Texas, 77471

Phone 832-595-3320

Website http://rosenbergtx.gov/