Police Sergeant - (497256 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to supervise shift personnel and manage safety operations on campus. The role involves patrol duties, investigations, and coordination of safety programs to ensure compliance with procedures and laws.

The position may require access to critical infrastructure under state orders and ongoing security considerations. Candidates should have several years of law enforcement experience, supervisory exposure, and a valid TCOLE license

Qualifications

• Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles, procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area or trade (up to 18 months of education or training beyond high school).
• Vocational competence in operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience in law enforcement and public safety, with two (2) years of supervisory experience in a police agency.
• Requires a valid, active TCOLE license with up-to-date annual TCOLE training.
• Requires at least one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises shift personnel including activities, work assignments, development, and evaluation of performance.
• Coordinates Beat Management program, call responses, and investigations of crime scenes.
• Disseminates information regarding criminal activity, special assignments and safety events to department staff.
• Acts as liaison between the department and the community, providing safety information and participating in crime prevention presentations.
• Identifies and implements efficiencies in department operations and processes.
• Prepares and distributes reports; reviews subordinate reports for accuracy; maintains supervisory files.
• Conducts regular building, uniform and vehicle inspections.
• Participates in periodic training as required.
• Investigates complaints concerning shift personnel.
• Performs Police Officer patrol duties as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Department: Police Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Supervises law enforcement and/or other safety and securitypersonnel for an assigned shift and monitors shift activity toensure actions are in accordance with procedures and applicablelaws. Guides and maintains the operation of law enforcement andsecurity related programs and functions. Performs Police Officerpatrol tasks as needed. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has accessto critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain thesecurity or integrity of the University infrastructure. Thisposition requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determinewhether or not criminal history or continuous connections for thegovernment or political apparatus of a foreign adversary mightprevent the employee from being able to maintain the security orintegrity of the infrastructure.

• 1. Supervises shift personnel including activities, workassignments, development, and evaluation of performance.
• 2. Coordinates the Beat Management program, call responses, andinvestigations of crime scenes.
• 3. Disseminates information regarding criminal activity, specialassignments and safety or security related events to appropriatedepartmental staff.
• 4. Acts as liaison between the department and the community,providing safety and security information, and initiating andparticipating in crime prevention presentations.
• 5. Identifies and implements efficiencies in departmentoperations and processes.
• 6. Prepares and distributes various reports; reviews reportswritten by subordinates for accuracy; and maintains localsupervisory files.
• 7. Conducts regular building, uniform and vehicleinspections.
• 8. Participates in periodic training as required.
• 9. Investigates complaints concerning shift personnel.
• 10. Performs Police Officer patrol duties as needed.
• 11. Performs other job-related duties are assigned.

MQ: Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles,procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area ortrade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months ofeducation or training beyond the high school level. Vocationalcompetence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipmentmay be required. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directlyjob-related experience in law enforcement and public safety, withtwo (2) of those years having supervisory experience in a policeagency.

Requires technical certification or licensing directly relatedto the job, as specified on a job description addendum.

Additional Posting Information

Requires A valid, active TCOLE (formerly TCLEOSE) license withup-to-date annual TCOLE training.

Requires A valid, active TCOLE (formerly TCLEOSE) license withup-to-date annual TCOLE training.

Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles,procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area ortrade. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical orelectronic equipment may be required.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-relatedexperience.

Requires technical certification or licensing directly relatedto the job, as specified on a job description addendum.

Requires employees to work various assigned shifts, includingdays, evenings, nights and weekends and may be required to remainattheir post for an additional shift. Additionally, employees are required to work holidays and overtime. All staff are "essentialpersonnel" and are required to report to work during inclementweather.

This position requires the applicant to pass several phases: i.e.:

• Multiple types of review
• Tests (oral and written)
• Background check clearance

Applicants that do not pass the testing phase, may retest afterone month, if there is an open position up to three times beforebeing removed from the process. Reapplying is encouraged after the(1) year.

A valid, active TCOLE (formerly TCLEOSE) license with up-to-dateannual TCOLE training. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License before receiving joboffer.

Must pass a Criminal History and valid Driver's License checkprior to an interview. Must be able to work nights, weekends andovertime assignments.

Must pass Background Investigation and complete the DPS FBIFingerprints prior to employment.

Must pass a pre-employment drug screening, physical andpsychological exams. UHPD requires all applicants to complete the criminal history fields on their application. Applicants withincomplete criminal history fields may not be considered for aposition. Required information includes, but may not be limitedto

• DOB
• Driver's license
• Last 4 digits of SSN

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential responsibilities and functions of the job and are notmeant to be all inclusive. While performing this job the staffmember shall:

Environmental

The employee maybe exposed to inclement weather conditions,extensive public contact with student, faculty and staff.

Employees are required to work various assigned shifts,including days, evenings, nights and weekends and may be requiredto remain at their post for an additional shift. Additionally,employees are required to work holidays and overtime. All staff are"essential personnel" and are required to report to work duringinclement weather.

This position is an essential position for Department of PublicSafety and the UH Police Department. Essentialposition you will be required to perform the workneeded if directed by management even when the office or school isclosed and may be required to report to work.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.