University Police Officer – Lateral
Salary: $5,000.00 – $6,056.78
Position Summary:
Texas State University (TXST) Police Department is looking for lateral transfers who are motivated to help others and be a part of the UPD Team. Every day our officers work with students, faculty, staff and the community to ensure safety for everyone. Here at TXST we are committed to having a diverse workforce that resembles the people of Texas and the University we serve.
Essential Functions:
- Enforcement of all laws of the State of Texas to include laws and ordinances for TXST University and the city of San Marcos.
- Respond to emergency calls, traffic accidents and general requests for assistance.
- Patrols university property to include campuses and leased properties.
- Issues warnings and citations to violators of university, city and state regulations.
- Conduct preliminary investigations into minor traffic crashes and crimes.
- Writes offense, incident, arrest and impoundment reports in a timely manner.
- Proper use of communication and recording equipment.
- Appears in court and testifies under oath.
- Performs special assignments as required, such as university events, investigations and parking enforcement or crime prevention.
- Work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Be licensed by TCOLE; or be a certified or licensed out of state peace officer and successfully obtain TCOLE licensing (basic peace officer or higher) within 90 days of hire.
- Must have at least 1-year prior work experience as a full-time commissioned peace officer with similar duties in a comparable law enforcement agency.
- Left previous agency with an honorable discharge.
Preferred Requirements:
- 60 College Credit Hours / Associate’s Degree.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Previous work experience in university policing.
- TCOLE Proficiency Certificate above Basic Peace Officer.
- Current Full Time Working Peace Officer.