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Police Officer II

$26.99 per hour

Texas A&M University

Galveston, TX

Full time

R-085001

Job Title

Police Officer II

Agency

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Department

10150552 University Police (Thomas Bushek)

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Police Officer II prevents and investigates violations of the law, University rules and regulations under the direction of a Sergeant and/or Lieutenant.

Essential Duties/Tasks

  • Patrol - Patrols property under the jurisdiction of the Texas A&M University in Galveston County by motor vehicle, bicycle, or on foot. Enforces all criminal laws of the state of Texas and violations of Texas A&M at Galveston rules and regulations.

  • Administrative - Takes reports and performs preliminary police investigations. Reports all violations of the rules and regulations of Texas A&M University oat Galveston.

  • Public Service - Provides assistance to the public whenever possible. Prevents crime and suppresses disturbances. Issues citations and testifies in justice of the peace courts, as well as county and district courts and at student judicial hearings. Guards and transports prisoners.

  • Emergency Response/Other - Interacts with the public on a day-to-day basis. Responds to emergency calls and takes appropriate action. Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to know

Salary: $26.99 hourly

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience:

  • High school graduation or GED.

  • One year as a licensed Police Officer.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) basic certification.

  • Must have a State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two or more years as a licensed Police Officer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.

  • Ability to function under adverse and stressful conditions.

Other Requirements and Factors Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. Applicant must pass an entrance exam to be considered for employment. Applicant must successfully pass psychological evaluation, physical examination, and complete background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background, and credit history. Under certain conditions, such as a break in law enforcement service of more than 180 days, additional testing may be required.

Who we are

We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different perspectives, talents, lived experiences, and interests. Aggies by the Sea promote a welcoming and highly productive work environment. We support the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce and encourage life-long learning practices. We will do our part to assist you in your new position and encourage you to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available to help you be successful.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Welcome to the Texas A&M University at Galveston job search. This site allows you to search open job postings from the Texas A&M Galveston campus.Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special-purpose institution of higher education for undergraduate and graduate instruction in marine and maritime studies in science, engineering and business and for research and public service related to the general field of marine resources. The institution is under the management and control of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System, with degrees offered under the name and authority of Texas A&M University at College Station.Employment opportunities for Texas A&M at Galveston are updated daily and posted on this searchable website.Texas A&M at Galveston is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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