Police Officer

South Texas College; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College is seeking a Police Officer to perform specialized law enforcement on college property and facilities. You will patrol, enforce traffic and laws, conduct investigations, and ensure safety for students, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include investigating incidents, writing reports, maintaining records, and coordinating with agencies. Requires TCOLE licensure, CPR/AED, and willingness to work varied shifts and locations.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws as well as college standards and expectations of the peace officer position.
• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and Windows environment.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and determine appropriate actions.

Responsibilities

• Patrols college facilities and property by foot or vehicle; issues citations and secures entrances.
• Answers calls and provides assistance to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
• Investigates automobile accidents and suspected crimes; conducts preliminary investigations and gathers evidence.
• Maintains accurate records and writes incident or crime reports; coordinates with state, federal, and local agencies as required.
• Provides traffic control and emergency response; participates in crime prevention and public education.

Skills

Excellent communication

Office software

Texas law knowledge

Analytical thinking

Decision making

CPR/AED certified

Education

HSD/GED with 6 years related experience

College Certificate with 3 years related experience

Associate’s Degree with 2 years related experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database

Excel

PowerPoint

Windows

Job description

Special Instructions

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Transcripts

Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Foreign transcripts

Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members

Job Description

Department:

Department of Public Safety

General Statement of Job

The Police Officer is responsible for performing specialized police services involving college regulation enforcement, traffic control, accident investigation, and enforcement of city ordinances and Texas state law on college property and in college facilities. Ensures the safety and well-being of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the college campuses is upheld. Enforces traffic and criminal laws of the State of Texas and any rules and policies of the college by conducting patrols by vehicle and on foot.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Patrols college facilities and property on foot and by motor vehicle; issues citations, secures doors, and other entrances and exits to the grounds and facilities.


• Answers calls and complaints and provides assistance to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.


• Investigates automobile accidents, suspected crimes, and nuisances.


• Conducts preliminary investigations; gathers evidence and obtains witnesses.


• Secures information from parties at an incident scene and follows through on investigations; preserves evidence at a crime scene.


• Provides traffic and crowd control; directs traffic at emergency or congested situations.


• Maintains accurate records and writes accurate and timely incident or crime reports; provides documentation to appropriate state, federal, and local agencies as required by law.


• Assists with crime prevention, public education, and acts in collaboration with other community organizations.


• Implements college district emergency preparedness plan including emergency evacuation plans, secures perimeters, coordinates fire, medical communication, utilities, and other emergency services.


• Detains, cites and/or arrests members of the public if violations are incurred; serves warrants and subpoenas.


• Assesses the need for use of force and force options including chemical weapons, impact weapons, physical control holds, and verbal commands.


• Keeps current on laws, ordinances, etc., and maintains Texas peace officer licensure by obtaining proper bi-annual Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) mandated training.


• Provides emergency medical treatment, including CPR/AED, until medical personnel arrive as needed.


• Operates and conducts routine preventive maintenance on College vehicles; notifies appropriate personnel of any vehicle maintenance required.


• Serves as Campus Security Authority.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

1. To qualify, one of the following must be met:

• HSD/GED and 6 years of related experience


• College Certificate and 3 years of related experience


• Associate’s Degree and 2 years of related experience


• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Strong background in computers and office automation, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, Excel, PowerPoint and knowledge of the Windows environment.


• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws as well as knowledge of college standards and expectations of the peace officer position.


• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action.


• Ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.


• Must be willing and able to work various hours, various locations, and rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.


• Ability to travel throughout the College district daily.


• Must be trained to provide emergency medical treatment including CPR/AED.


• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, managers, faculty, staff, and the general public.


• Ability to respond to and handle issues or problems that often require assessment and reasoning before approaching or determining a solution.


• Ability to analyze various alternatives based on standards or approaches defined by the college and/or the appropriate laws of safety and security for the welfare of students, employees and the general public.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.


• In addition, subject to a federal background check.


• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under South Texas College’s insurance policy for driving.


• Must maintain authorization to drive College-owned vehicles.


• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) licensure is required: U.S. Citizenship is required by TCOLE.


• Must have current and valid Texas Peace Officer license.


• Finalists may be required to take a polygraph, physical examination, drug screening, and psychological assessment.


• CPR and First Aid certifications required or must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.


• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.


• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.


• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.


• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.


• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.


• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.


• Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.


• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.


• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.


• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.


• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.


• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.


• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.


• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.


• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.


• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.


• Particularly for sustained periods of time.


• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.


• 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.


• Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.


• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading, including color, depth perception, and field vision.


• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.


• Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.


• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.


• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation

$25.00

Desired Start Date

September 28, 2026

Posting Close Date

(No Close Date if Blank)

10 September 2026 11:59pm