Senior Public Safety Officer - UT Police Department (UTPD)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Public Safety Officer safeguards institutional property, personnel, and visitors through observation, proactive foot and vehicle patrols, and enforcement of institutional and divisional policies, rules, and regulations. The role partners with the Patient Relations Team to support the institutional visitor management strategy and helps ensure security technology, software, and devices remain operational by monitoring and reporting issues. As a team lead, the Senior Public Safety Officer develops and supports Public Safety Officers, works with supervisors to achieve departmental objectives, and may perform supervisor duties when the Public Safety Supervisor is absent. The position also supports campus events, responds to service calls, completes incident reports, and helps identify and mitigate security risks. Emergency recall may be required, including remaining on site or working extended hours during disasters or unusual campus occurrences. Occasional local or long-distance travel may be required for training or other business purposes. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position subject to the stated security review requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years as a Public Safety Officer or in related experience.
A Texas Commercial Driver License Class A, Class B, or Class C, or a Texas Driver License.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-development skills.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions in emergencies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Commitment to customer service and institutional safety.
Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
Meet the position's security-sensitive requirements, including the ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure when applicable.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree.
3 years of experience as a Public Safety Officer.
Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) certification from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).
Certified Advanced Healthcare Security Officer (CAHSO) certification from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).
Certified Health Security Supervisor (CHSS) certification from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).

Responsibilities

Provide team leadership and ongoing professional development for Public Safety Officers; model professionalism, engagement, and teamwork.
Assist with coordinating security services for campus events and support the entry experience in partnership with the Patient Relations Team.
Work with the Public Safety Supervisor to accomplish department objectives and perform supervisor duties when the supervisor is absent, if required.
Complete staff quality assurance reviews and participate in field training and other classroom and field training activities.
Perform uniform, vehicle, and operational-readiness inspections.
Ensure staff understand security devices and protocols.
Monitor security devices for reliable operation, promptly report failures, and assist with configuring and applying institutional video management systems.
Patrol university buildings and property on foot and by vehicle to deter theft, vandalism, and other criminal activity.
Respond to calls for service and provide requested services promptly and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Complete appropriate security incident reports and serve as a front-line contact and customer advocate to support effective security services.
Define and oversee risk-prevention rounds to identify and mitigate security risks.
Assign radios, keys, and other operational equipment.
Respond to emergency recall and, during disasters or unusual campus occurrences, remain on site or work extended hours when required.
Travel occasionally, locally or long-distance, for training or other business purposes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Paid holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation time, and sick time; the posting estimates approximately 37–38 days of time off per year.
Increasing vacation accrual with tenure.
Longevity pay through monthly payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.