• Security Officer in Training

    Texas A&M University System (Round Rock, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Security Officer in Training

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    University Police

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Round Rock, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job 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 (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) 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 237 authorized positions including 93 state certified Police Officers, 114 Security Officers, 15 Communications Officers, 8 administrative​ support personnel, 2 Evidence Technicians and 5 Records Technicians. The department maintains a fully staffed investigations division, a crime prevention unit, a recruiting unit, a training division, a victim advocate, and an Emergency Communications Center.

     

    Please visit us at: https://upd.tamu.edu

     

    What we want

     

    The Security Officer in Training, 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: $19.06 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, may works non-business hours.

     

    This position is located in Round Rock, TX.

    Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience:

    + High School graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience

    Required Licenses:

    + Must be able to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license within 30 days of employment.

    + Inability to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s 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.

    + 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 - Round Rock 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 (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) 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 each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

    + Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

    + 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

    + Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) 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 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.