UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICER I

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks a University Police Officer I to enforce laws, provide campus safety services, and respond to incidents across the Rio Grande Valley campuses. The officer conducts investigations, issues citations, and maintains records under supervision.

Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a Basic Peace Officer Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, with at least one year of full-time commissioned police experience expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a Basic Peace Officer Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Responsabilités

• Enforce the law and provide service, information and aid to the campus community.
• Prevent crime, investigate offenses, and arrest offenders within UT System jurisdiction.
• Prepare reports and coordinate with supervising officers; enforce traffic laws and respond to incidents.
• Operate safely and effectively across campus locations in the Rio Grande Valley.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic Peace Officer Certificate

Description du poste

UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICER I

Posting Number: SRGV9118

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Department: University Police

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Scope of Job

To enforce the law, provide service, information and aid to allcitizens as circumstances require, prevent crime, suppressdisturbances, investigate criminal offenses, and arrest offenders.Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the JeanneClery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus CrimeStatistics Act (Clery Act).

Responsible for enforcement duties for the protection, safety andwelfare of students, employees, visitors, and all property withinthe area under the control and jurisdiction of The University ofTexas System. Exercises independent judgment within the limitsprescribed by law, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents,institutional rules and regulations and Director of Policedepartmental policies and procedures.

Description of Duties

Typical: To perform law enforcement duties on the property underthe control and jurisdiction of The University of Texas System.Preserve the peace by the use of all lawful means, interceding,when authorized by law, to prevent or suppress crime. Provideservice, information and directions to students, employees andvisitors. Execute all lawful process. Arrest offenders with andwithout warrant when authorized by law. Investigate criminaloffenses to detect and arrest criminals, recover stolen or lostproperty. Attempt to locate missing persons. Enforce traffic law bydetecting violations, making violator contacts, placing violatorsin custody or issuing citations or warnings. Investigate motorvehicle collisions. Enforce Board of Regents' Rules andRegulations. Prepare reports on all activities, filing them withsupervising officer. Identify potential security and safetyhazards. Perform related duties as assigned.

Periodic

Discusses cases with prosecuting attorneys, preparesevidence, and appears as a witness in court.

Supervision Received

Work is reviewed by supervising officers through activities,reports, and observation of performance.

Supervision Given

None.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

Must possess a Basic Peace Officer Certificate issued by the TexasCommission on Law Enforcement.

Required Experience

At least one-year experience as a full time commissioned policeofficer.

To be considered suitable for employment, applicants may berequired to successfully complete a polygraph interview, a criminalback ground check, and an extensive drug use analysis.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Must be proficient in the operation and safety procedures of allequipment utilized by the University Police Department necessary toperform assigned tasks.

Working Conditions

Exposure to outside weather conditions. May be required to workeither day or night on any one of three shifts with varying daysoff and on holidays. Work involves a degree of hazard. UTRGV is adistributed institution, which may require presence at multiplelocations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

ACCURACY

Proficiency in all phases of duties performed. Must demonstratelogical, effective problem solving ability. Must be able to providecredible testimony in a court of law.

Must hold a Peace Officer Commission, issued by The University ofTexas System, and a valid driver's license not subject tosuspension. Must be eligible to drive a University of Texas ownedor leased motor vehicle. Must meet certain prerequisitesestablished by the Office of the Director of Police, the Board ofRegents, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement concerning agerequirements and physical, mental, and educational standards.Effective written and oral communications skills. Must have thephysical and mental capabilities to properly carry outresponsibilities and duties as a commissioned police officer of TheUniversity of Texas System Police. Knowledge and skills inemergency medical procedures, first aid and CPR techniques.

This position is classified as security-sensitive and therebysubject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas EducationCode.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, workon, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability tomaintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructureis a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to beemployed in the position.

Physical Capabilities

Duties involve driving, walking,running, standing, stooping, climbing, crouching, pushing, jumpingover, pulling, carrying, reaching above head, lifting, lowering,hand-wrist and elbow motion, grasping, and holding. Good physicalcondition and vision, ability to hear and speak and full use ofarms and legs.

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

08/25/2026

Grant Funded Position

No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location issubject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approvalfrom the VP of Human Resources.