Police Officer

Police Officer

With minimal supervision from the Department leadership, a police officer is an essential University position responsible for enforcing laws (federal, state or local), University Traffic and Parking Regulations and violations of the code of conduct throughout the campus, as authorized by Texas Statutes. The police officer serves as an ambassador for the University serving the community in a joint effort, where University Police Department members, students, faculty, staff, visitors and neighbors of St. Mary's University strive to create a safe and secure environment for the entire higher education community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts proactive patrol of all campus property by foot, bicycle, golf cart, and / or motor vehicle in order to deter crimes against persons and property.
• Utilizes appropriate University, Local, State, Federal databases, for wants / warrants, criminal histories and other databases as authorized or required.
• Detects violations of Federal, State, local laws and, University policies; Takes appropriate actions in accordance with those laws, the Texas code of Criminal Procedure, and department policies and procedures.
• Enforces parking regulations and issue citations as required.
• Enforces Texas State Traffic Laws and issue citations as required.
• Completes computer-based incident reports in accordance with standard department policies and procedures; Reports all violations of laws, college rules and regulations, suspicious persons and circumstances, enforcement activities and unsafe conditions or hazards.
• Responds to calls for assistance from students, faculty, staff, administration, visitors and neighboring law enforcement / emergency service agencies.
• Ensures that campus facilities are locked and unlocked in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Escorts community members to and from buildings and parking lots as requested.
• Conducts responsibilities and duties as normally associated with or require Law Enforcement in a higher educational setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note : It is a requirement for continued employment of any commissioned Peace Officer at St. Marys University Police Department maintain fitness for duty as outlined in Policy 18 of the St. Marys University Police Department policy manual.

St. Marys University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.