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Assistant Chief of Police

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Cypress, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Possession of an appropriate valid Texas Driver's License
  • High School Diploma or certified GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of increasingly responsible broad-based services as a Texas Peace Officer with 3 years of management/administration experience at the rank of Lieutenant or higher.
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) licensed peace officer.
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Master Peace Officer Certification
  • Knowledge of overall operations of a police department
  • Knowledge of criminal investigations, internal affairs investigations, and criminal law
  • FBI National Academy Graduate, Leadership Command College or equivalent, preferred.
  • Experience is preferred in School Based Law Enforcement.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

250 Days

SALARY/PAY GRADE:

$106,939 (PA-10)

Salary (based on verifiable job-related experience) as set by the Board of Trustees for the school year


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Assist the Chief of Police in directing, supervising, and evaluating departmental operations
  • Plan, organize, and support direction of the police department. Regularly review the effectiveness of the police department practices
  • Provide leadership to division lieutenants, supervisors, and staff.
  • Oversee daily activities of assigned divisions (e.g., Patrol, Investigations, Campus Support Services, Administration).
  • Ensure enforcement of all laws including municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and state laws within board policy and jurisdiction of district.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the department
  • Reviews and directs the department's fiscal, equipment and human resources activities and services; develops reviews and manages staff and employee recruitment, development and training
  • Develop and present clear written and oral communications and reports
  • Coordinates law enforcement activities with other law enforcement agencies and first responders
  • Provides staff assistance to assigned supervisory staff; provide various program and activity reports; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence; makes recommendations for the addition of new programs
  • Assumes command of the police department in the absence of the Chief

MARGINAL DUTIES:

  • Evaluate performance of assigned staff
  • Monitors budgetary expenses and assists in preparation of the department budget
  • Attend various meetings and seminars as required
  • Other duties as assigned


WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/Equipment Used:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district-wide travel and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.


INQUIRIES:

Chief Eric Mendez

Email: eric.mendez@cfisd.net


DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Until filled


Applications will be reviewed.

Not all applicants will be interviewed.


Hiring Managers may choose to email you regarding this application. Please monitor your email regularly for any communication.

Salary : $106,939

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