Police Officer

## Description

Under general supervision, serves as a commissioned law enforcement officer responsible for the protection, safety, and welfare of students, staff, and visitors and for the protection of College property.

• Patrols are assigned areas by foot, bicycle, or police vehicle to preserve the peace, enforce laws, prevent and detect crime, and respond to complaints
• Answers calls regarding service, accidents, disturbances, crime, distress, or illness
• Provides information, assistance, and service to students, staff, and the public
• Investigate illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, causes and results of accidents and complete required reports
• Collects and preserves physical evidence, protects crime scene, and reports and records all facts of the incident
• Controls and directs traffic to enforce College parking rules and regulations
• Mediates and resolves conflicts involving students, department personnel, and community members
• Provides escort services as needed and assists state, county, and city law enforcement authorities as requested
• Conducts crime prevention programs and presentations for faculty, staff, students, and the surrounding community
• Testifies at administrative hearings and in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations, and actions of individuals for a case
• Other duties as assigned

## Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Licensed as a Peace Officer in Texas and have required in-service training hours to be licensed as a Basic Peace Officer (or above) from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Some law enforcement experience
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of police traffic RADAR operation
• Must have working knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and Texas Transportation Code
• During a 13 week probationary period, must successfully complete the department’s entire Field Training Program
• Complete bi-annual 40 hours of Texas Peace Officer in-service training
• Able to successfully pass the department daytime, low-light firearms and basic patrol rifle course on an annual basis
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license, good driving record, and be insurable on Midland College’s insurance policy

Preferred Qualifications

• College/university campus law enforcement

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move or drive to other locations on and off campus
• This position may require occasional travel for training, meetings, and events both in and out of town
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• The person in this position frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Must have sufficient stamina to work long hours as necessary
• Ability to walk considerable distances during a shift
• Must be able to respond to calls at any time of the day or night
• Ability to be on an on-call rotation schedule throughout the year
• Capability of working and training under strenuous emergency and non-emergency conditions
• All Midland campuses of the college including the main campus, ATC, and Cogdell
• May be assigned to work the day shift, evening shift and/or midnight shift weekdays and/or weekends when manpower needs dictate

All Midland College positions are security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation.