Starting Salary: $72,848 plus education, certification, clothing, longevity pay
Job Summary
After successful completion of the Police Academy, patrols assigned areas, investigates traffic accidents, performs escort and guard duties, writes reports of activities, and responds to all calls for service.
Provides patrol services on foot and in vehicle; enforces traffic laws and investigates traffic accidents; investigates criminal offenses; interviews victims and witnesses and prepares written reports; arrests and detains criminals; searches suspects, vehicles, buildings, crime scenes, and seizes evidence; interviews and interrogates suspects and witnesses; books prisoners in jail; testifies in court; other duties as assigned.
Civil Service Test Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 16, 2026, 11:59 pm
Testing Start Time: 9:00 am (latecomers will not be allowed in the testing area)
Place: Amarillo Civic Center Complex, Heritage Room. 401 S Buchanan, Amarillo, Texas 79101
**All applicants who pass the written exam will take the physical readiness test after the written exam on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Please see the attached link for practice materials. There will be a cost associated to the candidate with the practice test and study guide. Shop | Industrial/Organizational Solutions (iosolutions.com)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Must be a U.S. citizen of good character with no felony or Class A convictions.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language at a high school graduate level
- Must have normal speech and hearing
- Be able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Thorough knowledge of law enforcement practices and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of statutes and ordinances.
- Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of people.
- Ability to function professionally under extreme duress during emergency/crisis situations.
- Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Possible Disqualifiers:
- History of bad debt
- Illegal possession or use of marijuana or THC
Required Qualifications
Must have a high school diploma or GED. GED requires an additional 12 hours from an accredited college.
Must provide originals: valid driver's license, social security card, birth certificate, high school diploma or GED, and college transcript. Must provide DD-214 member 4 (if applicable) prior to examination.
Physical Demands
Must have uncorrected vision of at least 20/200, correctable to 20/20 in both eyes (eyesight between 20/100 and 20/200 must have a letter from their doctor stating eyesight is in a static condition). Each ear with no less than a 40db loss at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without correction.
Must pass a physical readiness test after the written exam.
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and person repetitive motions.
EEO/ADA
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national original, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (806) 378-4294.
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
