Police Officer

Salary : $67,062.00 - $85,591.00 Annually
Location : Murphy, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 00329
Department: Police
Opening Date: 02/19/2024
Closing Date: 3/29/2024 5:00 PM Central
Job Description
The City of Murphy Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Police Officer to provide crime prevention and law enforcement services for the City through proactive patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties, all while modeling our core values of Murphy P.R.I.D.E!
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BENEFITS AT THE CITY OF MURPHY INCLUDE:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 100% City-paid for employees (including RX and Telemedicine)
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• $20,000 Life & AD&D Insurance
• Ancillary Insurance Election Options
• 20-year retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System
• 5-year vesting and a 2:1 City match
• 457(b) election option with Mission Square Retirement
• Vacation - 2 weeks during first year
• Sick Leave - 2 weeks per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedule
• $4 Longevity Pay
• Certification & Education Pay (Police & Fire)

FY2024 STEP PAY PLAN:
Step 0 (Recruit)Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6$64,938$67,062$70,416$73,937$77,931$81,515$85,591
Lateral pay will be considered for those with qualifying experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or G.E.D required;
• Must be 20 years and 180 days of age at the time of application
• If not already licensed as a Texas peace officer, must attend and pass on the first attempt, a Basic Peace Officer Course designated by the Murphy Police Department
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License without restrictions (except "A") required by date of appointment - driving record must be in compliance with City policy
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed, or licensable without delay, by date of appointment as a peace officer in the state of Texas through TCOLE
• Three (3) years full-time police experience within the last five (5) years
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Criminal Justice or related field

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass a drug screen and/or pre-employment job performance assessment
• Required to work flexible hours and accept on-call duty and call out status
• Must pass a polygraph examination and a psychological evaluation
• Must be able to pass a background check on previous employment; motor vehicle record check; physical fitness test
• New officers who are not yet licensed and need to attend a Basic Peace Officer Course will start their employment with the City of Murphy as near as practical to the start date of the Basic Peace Officer Course start date.

2022-2023
Full Time Employee Benefits Summary

• Retirement benefits provided through the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Mandatory contributions via payroll deduction - employee contributes 7% and the City matches 2 - 1.
• Term Life Insurance plan of $20,000 paid for by the City of Murphy. Supplemental coverage is available for purchase by the employee.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance. City pays the full premium for employees and provides a 50% premium contribution for qualified dependents. PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental plan with Ameritas and Vision plan with VSP. Benefits are deducted pre-tax, see table below for rates.
• Telemedicine, including a behavioral health component, fully funded by the City of Murphy
• Flexible Spending Health and Dependent Care accounts available for employee contribution.
• Long-term disability insurance paid by the City of Murphy.
• Identity Protection plan available through My ID Care.
• Longevity pay: All full-time employees receive $4.00 per month for each year of service beginning the month following the first full year of service.
• Employee Assistance Program provided free to employees and family members.
• Vacation: Two weeks (10 days) annually through the first five years, three weeks (15 days) annually from 5 years to 10 years, and four weeks (20 days) annually for 10 years of service and beyond. Time accrues incrementally each pay period.
• Sick time: Two weeks (10 days) annually - accrued incrementally each pay period. Time can be rolled over each year to a maximum of 720 hours.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457) offered by Mission Square. Optional and fully funded by the employee.

Rates for Medical/Dental/Vision insurance:
Semi-Monthly* Premiums Coverage Level Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEnhanced
Vision PlanMy
ID Care Employee Only No Cost No Cost No Cost $2.26 $4.98 Employee + Spouse $167.09 $9.18 $1.05 $4.66 N/A Employee + Child(ren) $119.38 $14.00 $1.10 $4.79 N/A Employee + Family $245.17 $23.07 $2.84 $8.79 $8.98
*Employees are paid bi-weekly (26 times per year), but insurance premiums are deducted only 24 times per year.