Security Officer In Training

divh2Security Officer In Training/h2pTexas AM University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service./ppThank you for your interest in the Texas AM University Police Department (UPD). We strive to educate and train our personnel to develop well-rounded individuals to represent the department in a professional manner, while providing the highest quality service to the community we serve. We offer a meaningful and rewarding career to all of our employees, while providing wellness incentives, along with a generous retirement and benefit package. UPD has 237 authorized positions including 93 state certified Police Officers, 114 Security Officers, 15 Communications Officers, 8 administrative support personnel, 2 Evidence Technicians and 5 Records Technicians. The department maintains a fully staffed investigations division, a crime prevention unit, a recruiting unit, a training division, a victim advocate, and an Emergency Communications Center./ppThe Security Officer in Training, under supervision, receives classroom and on-the-job training from Security Officer Supervisors and University Police Officers to gain familiarity and experience for the position. Provides a positive image of a concerned and capable security professional through bearing, demeanor and presence as duties are performed throughout campus in a highly visible manner during evening and night hours. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity./ppPay Rate: $19.06 per hour/ppPosition Details: The Security Officer in Training, may works non-business hours./ppThis position is located in Round Rock, TX./ppRequired Education and Experience:/pulliHigh School graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience/li/ulpRequired Licenses:/pulliMust be able to obtain State of Texas class C vehicle operators license within 30 days of employment./liliInability to obtain State of Texas class C vehicle operators license may result in termination./li/ulpRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:/pulliAbility to work with reduced levels of managerial oversight./liliAbility to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population./liliPhysical ability and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities, which require outside working conditions and shift work with varying days off./liliWork non-business hours shifts starting at or after 4:00 p.m./liliMust have the ability to operate a two-wheel self-balancing mobile patrol unit./liliAbility to multitask and work cooperatively with others./liliApplicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background and credit history./li/ulpPreferred Education and Experience:/pulliCollege courses in criminal justice or behavioral science programs./liliPrior employment involving contact with the public./li/ulpResponsibilities:/pulliPatrols buildings and grounds on foot or car and looks for suspicious activity, unlocked doors, fires, vandalism and act as a deterrent to criminal activity by their presence. Due to less managerial oversight during non-business hours, may be required to make decisions and apply discretion on security issues and criminal reporting issues more frequently than similar positions during business hours./liliProvides on-site security by assuming specific duties within the Health Science Center - Round Rock campus. Due to conditions of darkness, must be more alert for hazards and security threats./liliProvides information to visitors, students, and employees or directs such inquiries to appropriate personnel./li/ulpWe are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes./pulliHealth, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas AM contributing to employee health and basic life premiums/lili12-15 days of annual paid holidays/liliUp to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month/liliAutomatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas/liliHealth and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time/liliProfessional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more/liliEmployee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas AM employee/li/ulpInstructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas AM University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application./ppAll positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check./ppEqual Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer./p/div