Step 1. General Requirements (Do I qualify?)
- You must be a citizen of the United States, 21 years of age or older
- Possess at least one of the following:
- High school diploma
- GED equivalent
- No felony or A/B misdemeanor convictions; including deferred adjudications
- No DWI convictions within the last 10 years
- Not on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of class C misdemeanor
- Be of good character and have a stable school/work/driving record
- No family members employed at the police department or city and cannot be related to a city council member
- No pending litigation-criminal or civil (including divorce)
Step 2. Application
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply when a job opening is posted. Go to the current openings page of this website and follow the instructions to fill out an online application.
- Those who meet the basic qualifications will be contacted to proceed to compatibility testing
- Those who do not meet the basic qualifications will be mailed a disqualification letter
Step 3. Required Documents
All documents requested must be submitted to the Communications Manager. Photocopies are acceptable in most cases unless specified otherwise below.
- Copy of your valid Texas driver license or a copy of another State’s driver license. Applicant must possess a valid Texas driver license prior to being offered employment
- Copy of your Social Security card
- Copy of current proof of automobile liability insurance
- Original certified copy of your birth certificate (No photo copy)
- Copy of your High School diploma or GED certificate
- Original certified copy of your Naturalization papers, if applicable. (No photo copy)
Step 5. Medical Testing
Among the conditions to be evaluated as a prerequisite to a final job offer are:
- Not possess a condition which posses a direct threat to the safety of the applicant or others
- Medical Examination
- Drug Testing