Police Officer, University Police - UTPD (Finance)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

The UT Police Department in Houston, TX, is seeking a dedicated and professional Full-Time Police Officer. In this role, you will uphold the law, provide assistance and information to the community, ensure public safety, prevent crime, and respond effectively to disturbances. You will also conduct criminal investigations and make lawful arrests when necessary.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a meaningful impact, apply today and become part of a team committed to excellence in law enforcement.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the Police Officer position is to enforce the law, provide service, information and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, prevent crime, suppress disturbances, investigate criminal offenses, and arrest offenders.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Law Duties and Administration: Perform law enforcement duties on the property under the 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. Execute all lawful process. Arrest offenders with and without warrant when authorized by law. Investigate criminal offenses to detect and arrest criminals, and recover stolen or lost property. Attempt to locate missing persons.
• Enforcement Functions: Enforce traffic law by detecting violations, making violator contacts, placing violators in custody or issuing citations or warnings. Investigate motor vehicle collisions. Prepare various written reports narrating law enforcement and police activities.
• Additional Operations: Give credible testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States. Confers with prosecuting attorneys, preserves evidence, and maintain confidential information. Confers with local law enforcement, criminal justice and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Other duties to include, but not limited to, emergency recall and/or may be required to remain onsite or work extended hours during man-made or natural disasters and unusual occurrences on campus. Local or long distance travel may be required for training or other business purposes occasionally.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) - Posses Peace Officer License required
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State or ability to obtain Texas Driver License required

Minimum Education:

• In accordance with current levels of education for commissioned police officers of the University of Texas System as adopted by the Board of Regents required Associate's Degree preferred

Minimum Experience:

• Successful completion of prescribed field training program required

Preferred Experience:

• 10 years of experience working in a law enforcement agency of 75 commissioned personnel or more preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

• Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.