Career Opportunities

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The City of Venus is one of the fastest growing cities in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with growth rates between 10% and 15% per year for the past several years. This residential growth is only expected to accelerate in the coming years with some projections showing Venus to be a city of 30,000 population in five to six years. Come be a part of the foundation of a rapidly growing police department that values community, friendliness, training, progressive ideals, and teamwork.

Benefits

The information provided below is for general information purposes only. The following is a highlight of the advantages that await you as an employee of the city. Full details are contained in the legal documents that govern our individual plans, policies and procedures. The City of Venus reserves the right to change or alter this information at any time. The receipt of this information does not constitute an offer of employment or an employment contract.

Holiday and Vacation Accrual

• Employees receive 80 hours of holiday pay per year
• Employees receive 80 hours of vacation per year until 8 years of service, in which employees then receive 120 hours of vacation per year. At 12+ years of service employees receive 160 hours of vacation per year

Medical

• Employees receive 80 hours of sick time per year
• Fully-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. Eligible dependents can be covered on medical, dental and vision plans with 50% paid for by the city
• Individual plans have a $1,500 deductible. Family plans have a $3,000 deductible
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) account with city contributions at $500 per year

Retirement

• The city contributes to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) at a rate of 2 to 1 up to 7%
• Employees are vested into the system after 5 years
• The city offers a 20-year retirement plan

Pay Scale

Lateral Applicants

Those with prior qualifying law enforcement experience are encouraged to apply. Lateral applicants can qualify for up to $64,287 per year depending on qualifications

Certification Pay and Duty Incentives

• Intermediate Peace Officer - $0.50 per hour increase
• Advanced Peace Officer - $0.75 per hour increase
• Master Peace Officer - $1.00 per hour increase
• Education Pay for Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degree
• Field Training Officer (while in performance) - $0.50 per hour increase
• CID stipend of $1.00 per hour increase
• Officer in Charge stipend of $1.00 per hour increase
• Night-Shift Differential of $.50 per hour increase
• Bilingual Pay

Miscellaneous Perks

• Take-Home Patrol Vehicle Program
• Flexible policies allowing for beards and tattoos.
• Gear includes a department-issued Glock 45 MOS with a red dot sight, patrol rifle, 40MM Less-Lethal, rifle-resistant vest, and load-bearing outer carriers
• $150 yearly allowance for boots
• Twelve (12) hour shifts with every-other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) off
• The department supports and proactively seeks out certification training to help personnel obtain TCOLE proficiency certificates

How To Apply

If you're interested in joining our team, you can submit a current resume through the Texas Municipal League career center if a position is posted. If you have questions regarding the Recruitment process, please send us an email at: recruiting@venuspolice.org. Click here to be redirected to the TML career center

Ride Along

If you're interested in participating in a ride along with an on-duty patrol officer, please email recruiting@venuspolice.org. Include your name, reason for the ride along, if you are TCOLE certified or soon-to-be TCOLE certified, and officer name request if applicable