Security Officer in Training Nights
Security Officer in Training Nights
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Job Description
Job Title
Security Officer in Training NightsAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
University PoliceProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Houston TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.
Who we are
Thank you for your interest in the Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD). We strive to educate and train our personnel to develop well-rounded individuals to represent the department in a professional manner while providing the highest quality service to the community we serve. We offer a meaningful and rewarding career to all of our employees while providing wellness incentives along with a generous retirement and benefit package. UPD has 169authorized positions including 83state certified Police Officers 56Security Officers 15 Communications Officers 8administrative support personnel 2 Evidence Technicians and 5Records Technicians. The department maintains a fully staffed investigations division a crime prevention unit a recruiting unit a training division a victim advocateand an Emergency Communications Center.
What we want
The Security Officer in Training - Nights under supervision receives classroom and on-the-job training from Security Officer Supervisors and University Police Officers to gain familiarity and experience for the position. Provides a positive image of a concerned and capable security professional through bearing demeanor and presence as duties are performed throughout campus in a highly visible manner during evening and night hours. If this job description sounds interesting to you we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.
What you need to know
Pay Rate: $18.17 per hour
Please note: Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history criminal background and credit history.
Position Details: The Security Officer in Training - Nights works non-business hours; shifts may start at or after 4:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 a.m.
This position is located in Houston TX.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
High School graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience
RequiredLicenses:
Must be able to obtain State of Texas class C vehicle operators license within 30 days of employment.
Inability to obtain State of Texas class C vehicle operators license may result in termination.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work with reduced levels of managerial oversight.
Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.
Physical ability and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities which require outside working conditions and shift work with varying days off.
Work non-business hours shifts starting at or after 4:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 a.m.
Must have the ability to operate a two-wheel self-balancing mobile patrol unit.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history criminal background and credit history.
Preferred Education and Experience:
College courses in criminal justice or behavioral science programs.
Prior employment involving contact with the public.
Responsibilities:
Patrols buildings and grounds on foot or car and looks for suspicious activity unlocked doors fires vandalism and act as a deterrent to criminal activity by their presence. Due to less managerial oversight during non-business hours may be required to make decisions and apply discretion on security issues and criminal reporting issues more frequently than similar positions during business hours.
Provides on-site security by assuming specific duties within the Health Science Center - Houston campus. Due to conditions of darkness must be more alert for hazards and security threats.
Provides information to visitors students and employees or directs such inquiries to appropriate personnel.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events state-of-the-art recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Health dental vision life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
- Automatically enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
- Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
