Police Officer 1-4

Job Title

Police Officer I-IV

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

University Police

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

Perform police services to the campus community and surrounding area as governed by the existing mutual aid agreement. Complete the required in-service training and maintain necessary qualifications for police officer. Perform office and other misc. duties as assigned by Police supervisors.

*Position is posted as commensurate based on experience*

Responsibilities:

• Patrols and answers calls for service on WTAMU property or surrounding areas as governed by existing Mutual Aid agreements,
• Performs police services including, but not limited to, preliminary investigations, traffic enforcement, arrests of offenders, accident investigations, foot patrol, non-police community services, and building and property security.
• Conduct extra duty assignments as required and conduct field identification activities on incident scenes.
• Serve warrants as required, conduct other duties as assigned, ability to complete required in- service education courses, and possess the ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with departmental policy
• Must be able to maintain necessary qualifications for police officer position
• Maintain satisfactory level of computer knowledge for necessary reporting and training
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job- specific online training courses.
• Displays tolerance necessary for accepting supervision for criticism of duty performance and supports administrative policy.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• High school diploma or has passed a general educational development (GED) test indicating high school graduation
• Zero to five (0 - 5) years of experience as a licensed Police Officer
• Licensed Peace Officer in the State of Texas and hold at least a TCOLE Basic certification. 
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Texas driver license, class “C”, for vehicle operation within 30 days of employment and be able to be an approved driver for the TAMUS.
• Able to qualify with firearm approved for use by Department’s firearms officer; good written and verbal skills, ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others;
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills, satisfactory computer skills, ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population;
• Ability to function under adverse and stressful conditions.
• All system university police will be required to meet minimum standard requirements as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Be a United States Citizen; pass a physical and psychological exam, pass a vision test of 20/40-20/100 with glasses or 20/100-20/200 corrected with contact lenses, correction must be to 20/30 in both eyes, able to meet required physical challenges consistent with  a police officer with state and university police agencies, have been honorably discharged from the US Military if served. 
• Must not be on court ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class C Misdemeanor, must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor offense above the grade of Class C within the last five years, must never have been convicted at any time of a felony offense.
•  Must have a good driving record, with no more than three moving violations within the last three years, and never been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined by the Federal Gun Control Act.
• Must be able to work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

• 30 college hours from an accredited college or university OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years LE experience
• Licensed Peace Officer in the State of Texas and hold at least a TCOLE Advanced certification. 
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Be eligible for re-hire from all past employers

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected].

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. 

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.