Police Officer
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Job Description
About Rice:
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lectures series courses and student government. Developing closeknit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
Position Summary
With minimal supervision from a police sergeant a police officer with the Rice University Police Department is responsible for the protection of life and property on the campus and any properties under the care custody and control of the university. During patrol duty the police officer will respond to emergencies enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws respond to requests for assistance investigate suspicious persons and situations safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity. A police officer will interact frequently with members of the university community in order to meet their expectations and may be called upon to work with other organizations and persons internal and external to the Rice University Police Department to coordinate smooth and effective operations and events.
Workplace RequirementsMust be able to work outdoors for prolonged hours during normal and adverse weather conditions
Hiring Range:$31.93/hr
Minimum Requirements
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- No experience required
- Permanent license as a Peace Officer from TCOLE OR an out of state equivalent with the ability to qualify for TCOLE by date of employment
- Valid Texas drivers license (or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment) with no more than three moving violations within the past 36 months and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence within the past ten years
Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively operate various communications and data storage devices
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in highly stressful and dangerous situations
- Good situational judgment
- Knowledge and application of the university parking and traffic regulations and Texas penal and traffic laws
Preferences
- Associates degree or higher
- Prior law enforcement experience; it is highly desirable that the experience be in a school environment
- A comprehensive understanding of university or higher education culture
- Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with students faculty and staff
Essential Functions
- Provides for campus safety by maintaining order responding to emergencies protecting people and property enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws respond to requests for assistance and promoting good community relations
- Prepares reports that document incidents and activities
- Monitors notes reports and investigates suspicious persons and situations safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area
- Identifies pursues and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts
- Participates in training activities including classroom seminar or field training
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
