PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Provide quality police service that will include maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning and contributing to the education process for students.  Provide for the safety of students, faculty, staff, and the security of all district and campus property.  Officer will strive for the highest levels of integrity and professionalism for his/her chosen profession of law enforcement.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education/Certification:

College hours desired

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education certified

Valid TX/AR driver’s license

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

General knowledge of criminal investigation, police report writing, and

Juvenile Laws and Criminal Laws of Texas Penal Code

 

Experience:

Two years of law enforcement or related experience desired

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

EQUIPMENT USED:

District vehicles, firearms, handcuffs, alarm system, fire extinguisher, and/or designated equipment.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress, strenuous walking, standing and/or climbing, operation of a motor vehicle, directing traffic, control of sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others, rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.  May be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions, including violent and armed confrontation.  Work outdoors in varying climate conditions, drive in all different areas of district at odd hours, on call 24 hours a day.

            

Schedule: 222 days