Police Officer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be Certified as a Police Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• You may be required to work weekends, holidays and hours other than Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
• Must have a State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• All applicants must take an Entrance Exam.
• Requires High school diploma or GED.
• Must possess the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic certification.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.
• Ability to function under adverse and stressful conditions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Meet minimum licensing standard requirements as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Successful completion of field training program.
• Applicant must pass an entrance exam to be considered for employment.
• Applicant must successfully pass psychological evaluation, physical examination, polygraph, and complete background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background, and credit history.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous experience in a college or university environment and experience dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

• Patrol specific area on foot or motorized conveyance, responding promptly to calls for assistance.
• Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
• Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
• Issue citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle laws.
• Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. (May require heavy lifting.)
• Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
• Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed. (May require heavy lifting.)
• Process prisoners and prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings. (May require heavy lifting.)
• Testify in court to present evidence or act as a witness in traffic or criminal cases.
• Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate long-term problem resolution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee