Police Sergeant Police Department Houston

• Receives and transmits information using a two way radio. Transports individuals in emergency situations.
• Writes reports of offenses and accidents and reviews reports made by other members during assigned shift.
• Prepares security related reports.
• Responds to on-call emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Directs traffic and/or provides security for events taking place on campus. Coordinates field training for new patrol personnel.
• Evaluates department personnel under his/her supervision.
• Observes work and safety rules and reports discrepancies.
• Responds to emergency call-out through the department pager system. Performs the duties of a telecommunicator or officer as necessary.
• Responsible for establishing job standards for subordinate staff and effectively evaluating staff under charge. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other duties as requested.

This could include assisting the Lieutenant of Special Services upon request with the following: evidence crime prevention programs and materials special investigations background investigations and other assignments.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors Degree preferred. Document successfulcompletionof Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Police Officer Proficiency Certification. Field Training Officer Certification Instructor and First Line Supervisor Certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Two yearslaw enforcement experience required. Experience at other agencies which involve typical police duties preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

ValiddriverslicenseissuedbytheStateofTexasandasafedrivingrecordsuchasrequiredto attain Drivers Authorization throughthe university.

Regularand reliable attendance atthe Universityduringregularscheduleddaysandworkhours isan essentialfunction of thisposition.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLSAND ABILITIES- Thefollowing areessential:

• Working knowledge of office practices and methods.
• Ability to coordinate work with other employees providing direct instruction or supervision as assigned.
• Ability to organize work effectively conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students faculty staff and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally by phone in person and in writing.
• Ability to represent the department and University in a friendly courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment including related university software and email.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move more than100pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination intimidation harassment including sexual and/oroutdoors. Workisperformedinsideandoutsidethepropertywithexposuretoinclement weatherandunpredictablecrisissituations. Theemployeeisoccasionallyexposedtowet and/orhumidconditions fumesorairborne particlestoxicorcausticchemicalsextremecold extremeheatandvibration. Itmaybeexpectedthattheindividualcouldbeexposedtoblood orotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterialsduringthecourse oftheirduties.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices as well as any near-miss incidents to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

Texas Womans University an AA/EEO employer provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin religion gender age disability veteran status sexual orientation or any other legally protected category class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidates ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Womans University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

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