Police Sergeant
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Security
Police Officer
Department
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Police Salary
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Commensurate with Experience/Education
Supervises law enforcement and/or other safety and security personnel for an assigned shift and monitors shift activity to ensure actions are in accordance with procedures and applicable laws. Guides and maintains the operation of law enforcement and security related programs and functions. Performs Police Officer patrol tasks as needed. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure.
This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
Responsibilities
MQ:
Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles, procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area or trade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months of education or training beyond the high school level. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.
Additional Posting InformationRequires A valid, active TCOLE (formerly TCLEOSE) license with up-to-date annual TCOLE training.
Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles, procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area or trade. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required.
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.
Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.
Requires employees to work various assigned shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends and may be required to remain at their post for an additional shift. Additionally, employees are required to work holidays and overtime. All staff are "essential personnel" and are required to report to work during inclement weather.
Application Process- Multipletypesofreview
- Tests(oralandwritten)
- Backgroundcheckclearance
Applicantsthatdonotpassthetestingphase,mayretestafterone month, ifthereis an open position up to three times before being removed from the process. Reapplying is encouraged after the (1) year.
Avalid,active
TCOLE(formerly
TCLEOSE) licensewithup-to-date annual
TCOLEtraining.
Mustbeatleast
21yearsofage.
Musthaveavalid Texas Driver 'sLicensebeforereceivingjoboffer.
Must pass a Criminal History and valid Driver's License check prior to an interview. Must be able to work nights, weekends and overtime assignments.
Must pass Background Investigation and complete the DPS FBI Fingerprints prior to employment.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening, physical and psychological exams. UHPD requires all applicants to complete the criminal history fields on their application. Applicants with incomplete criminal history fields may not be considered for a position. Required information includes, but may not be limited to
- DOB
- Driver's license
- Last4digitsofSSN
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. While performing this job the staff members will:
Environmental: The employee may be exposed to inclement weather conditions, extensive public contact with student, faculty and staff.
Employeesarerequiredtoworkvariousassignedshifts,including days,evenings,nightsandweekendsandmayberequiredtoremainattheirpostforanadditionalshift. Additionally, employees are required to work holidays and…
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