Job Posting Title Police Communications Officer in Training

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a Police Communications Officer in Training within the University Police. Under supervision, you will receive sixteen weeks of on-the-job training, handle routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls, and learn to transmit and route information.

Open as a staff position in Prairie View, TX, salary commensurate with education and experience; training focuses on security communications systems, CCTV, and coordination with agencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of full-time work experience; CTE certification may substitute for the 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Receives sixteen weeks of on-the-job training from Police Communication Officers to gain familiarity and experience.
• Receives incoming emergency/non-emergency telephone calls from the public and disseminates information via radio for all law enforcement, medical, and emergency personnel.
• Monitors all telecommunications equipment including State and National computers.
• Operates data terminals for the National Crime Information Center/Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and personal computers for the University Police Department (UPD) computer network.
• Monitors and respond to the activation of a comprehensive closed circuit television and computer alarm security system, including 911 and medical emergency notification, and coordinates with all appropriate agencies and personnel.

Skills

Multitask

Work under stress

Communication skills

Keyboarding skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Job Posting Title Police Communications Officer in Training

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

University Police

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate

The Police Communications Officer in Training, under supervision, receives on-the-job training from Police Communication Officers; handles routine and emergency radio, telephone, and 911 calls for service following special or written instructions for transmitting and routing calls.

Candidates in the available applicant pool will be contacted by the University Police Department as Police Communications Officer in Training applicants submissions are active for one year from the date of the Job Requisition being posted.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities

• Receives sixteen weeks of on-the-job training from Police Communication Officers to gain familiarity and experience.
• Receives incoming emergency/non-emergency telephone calls from the public and disseminates information via radio for all law enforcement, medical, and emergency personnel.
• Monitors all telecommunications equipment including State and National computers.
• Operates data terminals for the National Crime Information Center/Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and personal computers for the University Police Department (UPD) computer network.
• Monitors and respond to the activation of a comprehensive closed circuit television and computer alarm security system, including 911 and medical emergency notification, and coordinates with all appropriate agencies and personnel.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of full-time work experience. High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification may substitute for the 2 years of full-time employment or military experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to comprehend technical aspects of communications equipment.
• Communication skills.
• Keyboarding skills.

Other Requirements

• Work rotating shifts, evenings, and holidays.
• Applicant must successfully pass keyboarding test, communications performance evaluation, and complete background investigation.

Job Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled

Background Check Requirements

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.