Senior Police Officer (19.99 Hours or Less, Non-Benefit Bearing) - University Police

Minimum Qualifications:

High school or equivalent. Must possess an Intermediate Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. At least two years of experience as a full-time commissioned police officer. Must hold a Peace Officer Commission - UT System, a Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.

Job Description:

To enforce the law, provide service, information, and aid to all citizens as circumstances require.  To prevent crime, suppress disturbances, investigate criminal offenses, and arrest offenders.  Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Act.  Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Scope: 

Responsible for enforcement duties for the protection, safety, and welfare of students, employees, visitors, and all property within the area under the control and jurisdiction of The University of Texas System. Exercises independent judgment within the limits prescribed by law, Rules, and Regulations of the Board of Regents, institutional rules and regulations, and Director of Police departmental policies and procedures.

Salary Range:

Starting Pay for Sr. Police Officer: $65,851

Police Career Ladder: 

Sr. Police Officer:  $65,851 (< 4 years Police Officer experience and an Intermediate License)

Sr. Police Officer:  $80,274 (≥ 4 years of experience)

Sr. Police Officer:  $85,989 (≥ 8 years of experience)

Sr. Police Officer:  $89,789 (≥ 12 years of experience)

Sr. Police Officer:  $93,937 (≥16 years of experience)

Sr. Police Officer:  $98,085 (≥ 20 years of experience)

TCOLE Certification Incentive Pay up to $1,620 annually.

College Education Incentive Pay up to $1,140 annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous UT Systems police experience is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or at least 30 college credit hours
  
   

Work Schedule:

Police Officers must be willing to work assigned on an as-needed basis, 19.99 hours or less, non-benefit bearing, which may include dayshift or overnight midnight shifts.

Police Officers must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions, which may include summer heat, winter cold, rain, and or hurricane situations.

Specific Job Duties:

• Serves as the Campus Security Authority.

• Perform law enforcement duties on the property under the control and jurisdiction of The University of Texas Medical Branch. 

• Preserve the peace by the use of all lawful means, interceding when authorized by law to prevent or suppress crime. Provide service, information, and directions to students, employees, and visitors. Execute all lawful processes. 

• Arrest offenders with and without warrants when authorized by law. Investigate criminal offenses to detect and arrest criminals, and recover stolen or lost property. 

• Attempt to locate missing persons. Enforce traffic law by detecting violations, making violator contact, placing violator in custody, or issuing citations or warnings.