FullTime Police Officers

Location : Police, 3200 N Main St. Job Type: Full Time
Department: POLICE
Civil Service Patrol Officer Entrance Exam - Deadline to apply is September 23, 2026, by 5:00 P.at the Baytown Community Center, located at 2407 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Please use a laptop or desktop computer to submit your application. Do not use your phone to submit the application.
$10,000 signing incentive (paid out over probationary period after credentialing).
Join the City of Baytown as a dedicated Patrol Officer, where you'll ensure the safety and security of our community through active patrolling and crime prevention. Apply today to make a meaningful impact and help maintain the peace in our vibrant city!
A Patrol Officer enforces law to protect and serve the public. Provides aid to citizens while rendering police services to the public. Patrols a specified area of the City to preserve law and order, to prevent, discover, and investigate the commission of crime, and to enforce motor vehicle operations and parking regulations. Assists in personnel related issues, crime prevention tasks, training programs and other specialized assignments.
Responds to police calls from dispatcher: house or business burglary, violent felonies, robbery, auto thefts, auto accidents, criminal mischief, alarms, domestic violence, any other reported criminal offense, assistance to elderly or disabled persons who have accidents in the home, drive to the scene; provides protection or assistance or apprehends suspects.
Writes police reports of all calls and incidents; adheres to proper police procedures and files applicable charges.
assists citizens; appearing in court for testimony; Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
The applicant must be a United States citizen.
Must not have been convicted or has ever been on court-ordered community supervision, probation, or deferred adjudication for any criminal offense of the grade of a Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years from the date of the court order.
Must not have been convicted or has ever been on court-ordered community supervision, probation, or deferred adjudication for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor.
Must not be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Must meet all other qualifications established by Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.
If you have served in the military, a copy of your DD214 MUST be attached to this application before you submit it.
Must be able to read and write the English language.
Must meet the minimum standard for licensing of a peace officer pursuant to the provisions of Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 1701, and the rules of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Ability to organize clear, complete factual reports, enter and retrieve computer data and to drive a vehicle safely.
We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. Use a laptop or desktop computer to submit your application. DO NOT use your phone to submit the application.
Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year.
Police Specific Benefits
You are provided all full time employee benefits plus:

• $Relocation expenses reimbursement (within Baytown extra-territorial jurisdiction)Speciality/skill pay
• Shift differential pay
• Academy tuition reimbursement
• Uniform/equipment provided
• Fire Specific Benefits

You are provided all full time employee benefits plus:

• $Relocation expenses reimbursement (within Baytown extra-territorial jurisdiction)
• Housing closing costs reimbursement up to $5,000 (within Baytown city limits)

Full Time Employee Benefits
Medical

• Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
• In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
• $Flexible Spending Accounts: FREE virtual visits

Dental
Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
Retirement
~ Texas Municipal Retirement System:

• Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
• FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
• Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance
The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

• 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
• Are you a United States citizen?

If you have served in the military and have not attached your DD214 to this application, you must do so PRIOR TO SUBMITTING your application. Your application will be considered incomplete and REJECTED without a copy of your DD214 attached.
No, I have elected not at attach a copy of my DD214 and understand that my application will be incomplete and rejected.

Have you been convicted or have ever been on court ordered community suspension, probation, or deferred adjudication for any criminal offense of the grade of a Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years from the date of the court order?
Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)?)
Are you able to read and write the English language?
Are you prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition?
Have you ever been convicted or have ever been on court-ordered community supervision, probation, or deferred adjudication for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor?
Are you related to a person already employed by the Police Department of the City of Baytown?