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Job Title

Security Officer in Training

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Security Round Rock

Proposed Minimum Salary

$18.15 hourly

Job Location

Round Rock, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in security? Join our team as a Security Officer in Training! Under the guidance of experienced Security Officer Supervisors, you'll receive comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training to prepare you for the role. You'll play a crucial part in maintaining a safe and secure campus environment, presenting a positive image of a concerned and capable security professional through your bearing, demeanor, and presence. We are looking for dedicated individuals available to work Tuesday through Saturday, from 7:00am to 3:30pm. If you're ready to make a difference and grow in the field of security, apply today!

As one of t h e fastest-growing academic h ealt h centers in t h e nation, Texas A&M H ealt h encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working toget h er to improve h ealt h t h roug h transformative education, innovative researc h and team-based h ealt h care delivery.

Opportunities to Contribute

+ Patrols buildings and grounds on foot and by motor vehicle, looking for suspicious activity, unlocked doors, fires, and vandalism.

+ Acts as a deterrent to criminal activity through presence.

+ Makes decisions and applies discretion on security issues and criminal reporting more frequently during non-business hours due to less managerial oversight.

+ Provides “on-site” security within specific buildings, such as libraries, athletic facilities, and research laboratories.

+ Remains more alert for hazards and security threats due to conditions of darkness.

+ Provides information to visitors, students, and employees or directs such inquiries to appropriate personnel.

Minimum Required Qualifications

+ High School graduation or equivalent

Required Licenses and Certifications

+ Ability to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license within 30 days of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license may result in termination

A well-qualified candidate will also possess

+ Customer service skills

+ Ability to work with reduced levels of managerial oversight

+ Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

What You Need to Know

Salary: $18.15/hour.

Schedule/Location: Located in Round Rock, Texas, this position has a schedule of Tuesday through Saturday, from 7:00am to 3:30pm.

What You Need to Do

Apply! Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

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 (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

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 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.