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- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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County of El Paso, TX —El Paso, TX
- $43,376.33 a year
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County of El Paso, TX —El Paso, TX
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- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
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Police Officer

University of Texas at El Paso -
El Paso, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$46,639 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Surveillance equipment
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Driving
Basic firearms training

Full Job Description

Position Information

Hiring Department: UTEP Police Department

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, varying shifts, working hours may require night shifts, weekends, as well as holidays. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $46,639.00 Annually.

Required Application Materials:

Resume
List of three professional references

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Position Summary

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. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). Responsible for enforcement duties for the protection, safety and welfare of students, employees, visitors, and all property within the area under the control and jurisdiction of The University of Texas System, including primary jurisdiction in all counties where the UT System has real property interest and secondary jurisdiction in all other Texas counties. Exercises independent judgment within the limits prescribed by law, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents, institutional rules and regulations and Director of Police departmental policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

To 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.

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.

Give testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States.

Confers with prosecuting attorneys, preserves evidence, and maintains confidential information.

Confers with local law enforcement, criminal justice and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.

Must be able to work various shifts as assigned.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED, successful completion of a TCOLE approved Basic Peace Officer Course, and passing TCOLE exam results.

and

Experience: None; will be required to demonstrate proficiency with all equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties, to include but not limited to firearms, restraints, less lethal force weapons and techniques, automobiles, communications equipment, personal computers, investigative and surveillance equipment.

Other:

Must hold a Peace Officer Commission, issued by the Director of the Police of The University of Texas System.
Must hold a valid driver’s license not subject to suspension.
Must meet certain prerequisites established by the Office of the Director of Police, the Board of Regents, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Must have the physical and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities and duties as a commissioned police officer of The University of Texas System Police.
Must pass a physical agility test.
Must successfully complete a minimum six-month probationary period immediately following commissioning as a Police Officer.

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Successful completion of the prescribed Field Training Program.
Sixty (60) college hours from an accredited College or University.

Note: A Personal History Statement along with a Background Investigation will be required as part of the preliminary screening process to be considered for this position. These preliminary requirements are time sensitive and failure to comply may disqualify your application from consideration for this position. Any deliberate misstatements or omissions of information provided can and will result in your application being rejected, regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatements/omissions.

Why Pick UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution’s core strengths—its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships—the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University’s regional impact and national stature.

About the UTEP Police Department

The University Police Department is dedicated to meeting goals and objectives of the University through application of effective law enforcement, efficient campus security, and courteous service. The Police Department is charged with ensuring that faculty, staff and students enjoy a safe place in which to teach, work and study. The department is committed to enforcement of local and state laws as well as seeing that institutional rules and regulations are adhered to for the peace and safety of all.

Additional responsibilities include the prevention, detection, and investigation of criminal offenses committed within the jurisdiction of the University of Texas, and the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders where provided for by law. Under Texas Law, Officers have authority and responsibility to investigate all crimes occurring on property owned or controlled by the university. Our officers respond to accidents and medical emergencies. Furthermore, noncommissioned Public Safety Officers serve as a major component in achieving campus safety and provide multiple services to the University Community.

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Miner Perks and Benefits

What UTEP Offers:

Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans
Retirement Programs
Longevity Pay
Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Employee Discounts & Perks
Employee Education Assistance program
And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. Duties involve driving, walking, running, standing, stooping, climbing, crouching, pushing, jumping over, pulling, carrying, reaching above head, lifting, lowering, hand-wrist and elbow motion, grasping, and holding. Good physical condition and vision, ability to hear and speak. Must be able to occasionally lift/carry/push/pull more than 50 lbs.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate to very loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. May be required to work either day or night on any one of three shifts with varying days off and on holidays. Work involves a degree of hazard.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected].

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