Police Officer -IV; Evergreen; Pool

Position: Police Officer I-IV (Evergreen) (Candidate Pool)
Location: Prairie View

* Interacts with public day-to-day contact. Provide escorts service in safety and emergency situations, assist state, county, and city law enforcement as requested. Responds to emergency calls and takes appropriate action; aids other law enforcement and community departments and agencies.
* Works under general supervision of a police sergeant or lieutenant; patrols property under the jurisdiction of PVAMU in Waller County by bicycle or foot.
* Investigates illegal and suspicious activities, persons and establishments, causes and results of accidents. Takes reports and performs preliminary investigations; enforces all criminal laws and violations of the Criminal penal Code of he State of Texas.
* Functions as training coordinator to ensure compliance with state TCOLE training mandates. Also, functions as Victim Assistance Coordinator for the department.
* Prevents crime, suppresses disturbances, issues citations, and testifies in Justice of the Peace Court, County/District Courts, and student judicial hearings. Guards and transports prisoners.
* Reports all violations, rules, and regulations of PVAMU; aids the public whenever possible.
* Other Duties as assigned.
* High School Diploma or GED.
* One (1) year of related experience in law enforcement.
* High School Diploma or GED.
* One (1) year of experience as a licensed Police Officer.
* Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic licensure. Valid driver’s license. Must have a State of Texas Class "C" vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
* High School diploma or GED and the required number of earned college or training hours to meet minimum licensing standard requirements for an Intermediate Peace Officer certification as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) § 217.1

Three* (3) years of experience as a licensed Police Officer.
* Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Intermediate Peace Officer certification. Must have a State of Texas Class "C" vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
* High School diploma or GED and the required number of earned college or training hours to meet minimum licensing standard requirements for an Advanced Peace Officer certification as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) § 217.1.
* 5 years of experience as a licensed Police Officer or 6 years with no college degree
* Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Advanced Peace Officer certification. Must have a State of Texas Class "C" vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
* Ability to work shift work.
* Ability to pass a firearms qualification.
* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
* Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.
* Ability to function under adverse and stressful conditions.
* Certified as a Police Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
* Must have a State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
* Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.

The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.
PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston.
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