Police Officer

Join the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to public safety and community service. This full-time role offers an opportunity to tackle real challenges while working hand-in-hand with the community, utilizing strong communication skills and innovative problem-solving strategies to create a safer, more vibrant Fair Oaks Ranch.

About the role

The City of Fair Oaks Ranch is a vibrant Hill Country community northwest of San Antonio, known for its commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Our Police Department embodies a “We Go First” mindset, setting the standard in law enforcement leadership, professionalism, and community partnership. As a Fair Oaks Ranch Police Officer, you’ll join a team where collaboration, accountability, and innovation are valued, and where officers are empowered to make a difference every day.

Each day offers unique opportunities to positively impact the community. Your routine includes collaborative team briefings, patrols through neighborhoods and businesses, responding to calls for service, assisting in emergencies, and conducting thorough investigations—all while maintaining the highest standards of accountability and care. Central to this role are the core values of Community, Collaboration, and Ownership, empowering you to protect, serve, and shape the future of Fair Oaks Ranch.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patrols through neighborhoods and businesses to foster trust and safety.
• Respond to calls for service and assist in emergencies.
• Conduct thorough investigations while adhering to evidence collection and documentation standards.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local criminal and traffic laws, ordinances, and TABC regulations.
• Maintain proficiency in law enforcement practices, patrol operations, and investigative techniques.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment in all interactions.
• Build and maintain cooperative relationships with community members, peers, and supervisors.
• Meet and maintain physical endurance, agility, and firearms qualification standards.
• Operate emergency vehicles and response equipment under pressure.
• Use conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies effectively.
• Analyze situations quickly and adopt reasonable courses of action.
• Model departmental values and mentor new officers and cadets.

Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, and local criminal and traffic laws, ordinances, and TABC regulations.
• Law enforcement practices, patrol operations, and investigative techniques.
• Evidence collection, documentation, and court testimony standards.
• Departmental policies, rules, and reporting procedures.
• Safe use, operation, and maintenance of vehicles, firearms, and specialized equipment.

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply laws, ordinances, and departmental policies accurately and impartially.
• Remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure or in rapidly evolving situations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication.
• Gather, assemble, analyze, and evaluate facts and evidence while drawing logical conclusions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Meet and maintain established standards of physical endurance, agility, and vision requirements.
• Meet and maintain established firearms qualification standards.

Skills

• Operation of emergency vehicles and response equipment under pressure.
• Use of firearms, defensive tactics, and non-lethal control techniques.
• Report writing, documentation, and record management systems.
• Conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relations with law enforcement agencies, judicial officials, and the public.
• Analyzing situations and adopting quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
• Ethical and community-focused policing to build and maintain trust.

Pay

$67,000/year, dependent on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid Time Off.
• Texas Municipal Retirement System with a 7% mandatory contribution and a 2:1 match.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. The City is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace.