Job location: Commerce TAMUC

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-02-24
Req: R-035735
Job Title

Police Officer

Agency

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Department

University Police

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

During the application process you have one opportunity to upload documents as a combined PDF. The page “My Experience” has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload the file.

This one combined PDF must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• All documents must be electronically submitted through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website to be considered. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration.

The Police Officer, under general supervision, provides specialized professional law enforcement skills by giving service, information and aid to citizens as circumstances require, preventing crime, suppressing disturbances, investigating criminal offenses, and arresting offenders.
Responsibilities:
-Patrols designated areas to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations.
-Responds to calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, disturbances, assaults, robberies, and other felonies and misdemeanors.
-Interacts with the public on a day-to-day contact, provides assistance to other law enforcement, community departments, or local agencies.
-Secures crime scenes, conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witness statements, apprehends suspects, makes arrests, and transports offenders.
-Enforces criminal and traffic laws as well as University rules and regulations.
-Takes the appropriate action necessary in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies, Federal, State, and local laws.
Education and Experience:
-High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
-One year of related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-None.
-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:
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.
Other Requirements:
All system university police will be required to meet minimum licensing standard requirements as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) § 217.1. Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. Must successfully pass psychological evaluation, physical examination, and complete background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background, and credit history.

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.

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