Employment Opportunities

ACCOUNTANT

PAY RANGE: $21.36-$24.17 BOQ

AVAILABILITY: Closing Feb. 12th or Open Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Assistant Finance Director, performs accounting tasks of average difficulty in support of the activities and operations of the Finance Department. Reconciles asset and liability accounts. Assists in preparation of a variety of accounting statistical and financial reports, and answers inquiries and provides information regarding status of individual financial accounts. Deadlines and priorities on assignments will be determined by the supervisor. Overtime may be required during heavy work periods. May be required to carry, hold, lift, push and pull a minimum of 30 pounds of computer paper and retrieve records and/or supplies from storage room.

REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to completion of high school plus Bachelors degree. Accounting degree preferred and municipal or government accounting experience preferred. Must be able to perform accounting and finance related research. Good knowledge of accounting practices and procedures. Ability to interpret and follow general directions, prepare clear and concise written and oral reports; good numeric skills. Proficiency in spreadsheet program(s), i.e., Excel, Lotus, other financial software, word processing programs. Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test, physical and criminal background check.

PATROL OFFICER/RECRUIT

PAY RANGE: $20.33-Recruit; $22.44-Certified

TEST DATE: Saturday, February 13th

TEST LOCATION: McMillian Junior High School

1050 Park Blvd. Wylie, TX 75098

TEST TIME: 9:00 A.M. Please arrive by 8:30.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 10th

An Open House for Patrol Officer Candidates will take place on Saturday, Feburary 6th from 10 am-1 pm at the Wylie Municipal Complex. For more details please call: 972-442-8147.

The City of Wylie is accepting applications from both certified and non-certified candidates for Patrol Officer. While we do not have a set test date at this time, intermittent testing may take place. Please submit your application at your earliest opportunity. If you meet the qualifications for this position and want to be considered for employment, please submit your application to the Human Resources Department.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing agency. Voted one of the Top 50 “Best Places To Work” in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex for 2005, Wylie offers superior benefits including Step Wage Plan, nine paid holidays, college tuition reimbursement and 100% City-paid employee insurance.

All police department candidates are subject to a complete background investigation, physical strength/dexterity testing, psychological analysis and polygraph examination. Requirements include: High School Diploma or equivalent (12 college credit hours required by TCLEOSE for GED candidates), valid Texas Driver’s License without restrictions except “A”, United States citizen, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, clear driving record, no felony convictions. Previous Police Officer and TCLEOSE certification preferred, but not required.

TESTING: Applicants will be contacted for a written exam to take place at Wylie PD’s discretion. Each candidate who passes the written exam will proceed to the physical fitness assessment. A Personal History Statement will then be provided to all candidates who successfully complete both the written and physical assessments. Upon submission of the personal history statement, background investigations and oral board interviews will commence within 30 days.

Valid Texas Driver’s License is required to be admitted to the test.

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

START RATE: $16.29-$17.98 BOQ

AVAILABILITY: Open Until Filled

Our Public Safety Communications staff offers unsurpassed customer service, specialized training and professionalism in a state-of-the-art communications center. Wylie Public Safety Communications utilizes the Integrated Computer Systems Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for call processing and dispatching, and the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols to process EMS calls for service.

Benefits include: City provided uniforms; fully paid employee insurance; 50/50 match on dependent insurance; nine paid holidays a year; exceptional retirement plan; and a fun, progressive organization! Voted one of the top 50 “Best Places to Work” in Dallas/Fort Worth in 2005, the City of Wylie strives to be an employer of choice.

GENERAL JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

Receives requests for police, fire and emergency medical services; dispatches public safety units; operates various telecommunications equipment; prepares reports; maintains files. This employee must be available to work any shift, holidays and weekends as needed for scheduling purposes.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Call-taking: Answering and processing E911 and non-emergency calls for service via Computer Aided Dispatch system. Monitoring and use of a telephone device for the deaf; utilizing maps and emergency resource materials; compiling daily reports for administration; recording information for Police/Fire/EMS personnel, and learning practices and procedures used by all departments.

Dispatching: Maintaining accurate status of Police/Fire/EMS personnel and apparatus via Computer Aided Dispatching system. Will conduct computer searches through local, state, and national crime databases for wanted subjects, stolen property, driver information etc.; Will make confirmations on wanted subjects and arrest warrants and relay said information to requesting officers; send teletypes via Texas and National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System; enter, clear, and validate computer entries with Texas Dept. of Public Safety and others; initiate and test emergency civil defense sirens, monitor direct incoming alarm panels, weather monitors, security and jail cameras, city wide radio and other mutual aid city radio channels.

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

One year preferred experience in a police, fire, EMS, military or other similar communications environment using a Computer Aided Dispatch system.
One year experience in a position with high public contact requiring decision making and problem solving.
Knowledge of the practices and procedures used by police and fire departments.
TCLEOSE Telecommunicator, NCIC 40 Hour, and NIMS (National Incident Management System) certifications within one year of hire date, and NAED EMD certification within six month probation period.
Knowledge of telephone skills as related to multiple incoming emergency and non-emergency lines
Difference between civil and criminal law, practices and procedures used by police and fire departments.
Skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, good diction and enunciation
Skills to communicate via radio system
Working knowledge of windows 2000 operating system.

Intensive background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, pre-employment physical and drug test are required as a condition of employment. Position is full time, plus overtime, nights, weekends and holidays.

A City of Wylie application MUST be completed to be considered for employment. Please submit completed application to: City of Wylie 2000 Hwy. 78 North, Wylie, TX 75098 Attn: Human Resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Wylie provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws.

In addition, the City of Wylie complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Wylie expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran. Improper interference with the ability of the City's employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.

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