Police Officer

Salary: $28,63 to $42,36 Per Hour

Position Summary:

Patrol District property to protect all students, personnel, and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss due to theft or vandalism. Enforce all laws, including municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and state laws. Works independently.

Essential Functions:

• Patrol assigned campuses and routes walking or driving within district jurisdiction.
• Respond to all calls from campuses concerning crises, accidents, and reports of crime.
• Investigate criminal offenses that occur within the district’s jurisdiction.
• Collect and preserve evidence for criminal investigations including witness statements and physical evidence.
• Arrest perpetrators, file appropriate charges, and ensure placement in jail or juvenile detention centers for law violations as necessary.
• Write effective legal incident reports.
• Testify in court as needed.
• Help provide traffic control at athletic events, school closings or openings, or at any other time.
• Provide protection to or escort district personnel as needed.
• Operate all equipment including firearms according to established safety procedures.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and documents required, including affidavits for arrest, incident reports, and activity reports.
• Comply with policies established by federal law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Texas Peace Officer License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
• Background in law enforcement or related work experience