Police Officer - Full-time

pspan style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"img src="http://www.appdocs.com/applicantpro/files/St%20Edwards%20University%20.png" alt="St%20Edwards%20University%20.png" //span/p pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongUniversity Police Department/strong/span/p pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongPolice Officer/strong/span/p pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"strong$27.40/hour/strong/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"St. Edward's University of Austin, Texas invites appliantions for the position of Police officer. The Police Officer for St. Edward's University, perform police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities consistent with the university mission, vision, and operating principles./span/p h1span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;"Responsibilities/span/h1 ul li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Represent the university in a professional and courteous manner./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Proactively patrol while protecting the property of St. Edward's University to prevent crime, maintain the peace, and investigate criminal activities that may occur./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Respond to emergency amp; non-emergency radio calls and investigate violations of the law and university policies amp; regulations./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Enforce all applicable laws and university regulations./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Conduct follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Prepare cases for presentation in court and testify as a witness when called./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Give directions, information, and reasonable aid to students, faculty, staff, and visitors./span/li lispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Represent the university in a professional and courteous manner./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Open and Close facilities as required./span/li li style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Perform other duties as required./span/li /ul h1span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;"Qualifications/span/h1 pspan style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Valid Police Officer License issued by TCOLE. Be 21 years or older at the time of employment. Possess a valid Texas Class C Driver's License, and have a good driving record (in compliance with the university insurance carrier). No convictions of class B or higher misdemeanor or its equivalent. Good verbal and written communication skills; skill in operating computer systems. Not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm. Be of good moral character, having temperate and industrious habits; be able to learn the applicable laws, policies, and departmental rules and regulations. Be able to follow verbal and written instructions. Be able to work flexible hours, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Must be in good health and can pass a Physical Agility Test. High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to complete required Field Training Program. Successful candidates must complete an education and/or criminal background check. Preferred Qualification; Bilingual (Spanish-speaking), Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Access). Prior University or College Law Enforcement Experience. One year (30 / + hours) of credit from an accredited college or university./span/p h1span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;"Special Conditions/span/h1 pspan style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Must be able to work 24/7/365 on any assigned shift with varying days off. This position is considered "Mission Critical." In order to meet the needs of the University and of the department, shifts are subject to change on short notice, and University Police Officers must be available for recall to the university in emergency situations, such as man-made or natural disasters. The department is organized along a standard law enforcement model: Police Officers must wear a uniform on duty; are subject to inspection and a formal chain of command./span/p h1span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"HOW TO APPLY/span/h1 p style="text-align: justify;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Interested applicants should submit an online application at; a href="https://stedwards.applicantpro.com/"span style="color: #0000ff;"https://stedwards.applicantpro.com/spanspan style="text-decoration: none;". /span/aPlease include strongemspan style="color: #c00000;"resume, cover letter, and three employment references/span/em/strongspan style="color: #c00000;". /spanNo Calls, Please. Applications will not be considered if they are missing these three items. In your cover letter, please discribenbsp;how your personal or professional experiences have prepared you to support and contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment./span/p p style="text-align: justify;"nbsp;/p p style="text-align: justify;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongspan style="color: black;"Mission Integration Statement:/span/strong/span/p p style="text-align: justify;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: black;"St. Edward's was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, from which it acquirednbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"distinguishing characteristics that include the courage to take risks, an internationalnbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"perspective and the commitment to provide educational opportunities for students of variednbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"cultural, religious, educational and economic backgrounds. In support of the mission, thenbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"different backgrounds of St. Edward's students, faculty and staff enrich our community andnbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"represent a significant part of our culture and commitment to excellence. We value thenbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"individual differences, life experiences, unique capabilities and innovative talent that ournbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"employees and students contribute to our vibrant academic environment. St. Edward's honorsnbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"and respects all members of its community by fostering an inclusive and welcomingnbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"environment that respects the dignity and worth of each person and stresses the obligation ofnbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"all people to pursue a more just world./span/span/p h1span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:/span/h1 pspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"St. Edward's University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions./span/p h1span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"ABOUT ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY/span/h1 pspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Founded in 1885 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is a private Catholic liberal arts institution of more than 4,600 diverse students located in Austin, Texas. St. Edward's emphasizes critical thinking and ethical practices, as well as small classes, personalized learning, and exciting internship opportunities. The community atmosphere extends to the approximately 800 faculty and staff who work together to make the university a welcoming yet challenging environment for students. An overview of St. Edward's University employee benefits is available at; a href="https://www.stedwards.edu/human-resources/benefits-summary"https://www.stedwards.edu/human-/a a href="https://www.stedwards.edu/human-resources/benefits-summary"resources/benefits-summary/a/span/p pbr /br //p pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongSponsorship:/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"We are not offering sponsorship at this time./span/p h1span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Background Checks:/span/h1 pspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"A criminal history background check is required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position./span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Reference #: J2020349 /span/p pspan style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Available: This is an open posting for ongoing recruitment. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basisnbsp;and will reach out if your qualifications match an upcoming opportunity./span/p pbr /br //p