Police Officer

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 58,625 - 67,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays and vacation days

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lone Star College in Houston, TX is seeking a dedicated Police Officer committed to ensuring the safety of all students and employees on campus. The officer will patrol the grounds, investigate incidents, and provide assistance during emergencies. Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid TCOLE peace officer's license, and complete a physical agility assessment.

The position offers a hiring salary range between $58,625 and $67,419 with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid holidays, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Maintain at least a Basic TCOLE peace officer's license.
• Successfully complete a physical agility assessment.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus grounds and buildings.
• Investigate offenses and incidents.
• Write accurate reports of incidents.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Conflict resolution

Firearms proficiency

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic TCOLE peace officer's license

Tools

Police equipment

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Purpose and Scope

The Police Officer utilizes a specialized skill set in performing assigned duties and tasks. Responsible for general security of students and employees, patrols campus grounds and buildings; directs traffic on campus; investigates all offenses, accidents, and incidents; prepares written reports; makes arrests as necessary and assists the public. Has a valid TCOLE license and carries a firearm at all times while on duty.

Essential Job Functions

• Patrols campus grounds and buildings, checking doors, windows, and gates to ensure that they are properly secured
• Investigates all offenses and incidents
• Makes court appearances
• Writes a thorough and accurate report on every criminal complaint, accident, or other significant incident
• Provides assistance to all students, faculty, and visitors, and responds to calls for first aid and medical assists
• Applies acquired expanded skills related to analytical, technical, or operational process
• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and adheres to quality guidelines
• Works under a moderate degree of supervision
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Microsoft Office and the use of software programs designed for police department use
• Remote access systems may be required
• Proficiency in the use of firearms
• Ability to communicate well
• Ability to work under pressure, remain calm in emergency situations, and skilled in conflict resolution

Physical Abilities

• Subject to extended periods of intense concentration in review of crime scenes, investigations, and preparing law enforcement reports
• Ability to drive a patrol vehicle
• Subject to physical harm such as weapons and physical attacks
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, and Depth Perception); possesses the ability to detect and observe movement and activity in extremely low light situations.
• Ability to stand for lengthy periods of time and perform strenuous physical exertion including bending, stooping, running, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, etc.
• Ability to carry moderately heavy items on an as needed basis such as jump start booster pack and barricades to limit vehicular traffic; work is performed primarily in an external environment with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand; finger dexterity necessary to operate equipment used in the position
• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• May be required to physically restrain persons
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and reports
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another

Working Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment; machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be representative but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this job; motor vehicle and standard issue police equipment as specified by departmental policies
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed primarily outdoors and may be exposed to extreme weather; exposure to potentially dangerous situations and the use of firearms necessitate the observance of appropriate safety precautions; requires weekend duty and shift work

Required Qualifications

• Applicants possess a high school diploma or GED
• Applicant must possess and maintain at least a Basic TCOLE peace officers license
• Applicant must possess and maintain a Valid Texas Driver's License with a driving record that meets the criteria established by the System
• Applicant must successfully complete a physical agility assessment, which includes rowing 500 meters on a rowing machine within 2 minutes and 17 seconds, followed by a dry-fire exercise requiring six consecutive trigger pulls within 10 seconds with each hand
• Applicants must qualify with the department issued sidearm on the department's standard sidearm qualification course
• Once hired, must be able to pass Lone Star College Police Department's field training program

Preferred Qualifications

• 60 earned hours from an accredited college or university, OR Intermediate Peace Officer's Certification from TCOLE
• At least 4 Years United States Military service with honorable discharge

Salary

Hiring salary range is $58,625 - $67,419

Benefits

Full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.