What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer/Cadet (S03298P) position at University of Texas at Arlington?
Posting Details
Posting Number
S03298P
Position Title
Police Officer/Cadet (S03298P)
Department
Police Department
Location
Arlington
Job Family
Police/Campus Safety
Position Status
Full-time
Work Hours
Shift
Work Schedule
Our University Police Agency operates 24/7 to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
UTA currently requires periodic COVID-19 testing for all employees
UTA currently requires periodic COVID-19 testing for all employees
Open to
External and Internal
FLSA
Salary
Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Duration
Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis
Monthly
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Job Summary
Police Officer: To enforce the law, provide service, information, and aid to citizens as circumstances require, prevent crime, suppress disturbances, investigate criminal offenses, and arrest offenders. Cadet: To attend and satisfactorily complete a Basic Peace Officer Course, qualifying for commissioning as a peace officer of The University of Texas System Police.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Police Officer: The officer is 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. An officer is to arrest offenders with or without warrant when authorized by law. Investigate criminal offenses to detect and arrest criminals and recover stolen or lost property. Prepare various written reports narrating law enforcement and police activities. In addition, an officer must confer with local enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest. Cadet: Attends classes, maintains comprehensive notebooks, and completes homework assignments. Participates in the physical training program, firearms training, defensive tactics program and practical problems to demonstrate the following required abilities: necessary strength and agility to subdue and restrain persons resisting arrest including the proper use of handcuffs and other restraining devices; adequate hand, arm and upper body strength and ability to safely operate a handgun and/or should weapon with either hand and qualify with same on a prescribed course; necessary agility and endurance to pursue violators on foot; ability to scale a reasonable barrier or obstruction while in foot pursuit of violators, to include running up and down flights of stairs; ability to remove an injured or unconscious person of reasonable size from an area of danger; ability to safely operate an automobile on a public street or highway without the use of any specialized equipment peculiar only to the operator while utilizing the police radio and emergency equipment such as siren and emergency lights. Actively participates in classroom discussions and groups’ projects and demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge gained in the Basic Police Officer Course. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or GED. Must be able to pass the required UT System physical fitness test. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Criminal history must not contain any felonies or misdemeanors above a class C within the last ten (10) years (Does not include traffic violations).
Preferred Qualifications
Possess a current basic TCOLE License. Two (2) years of law enforcement experience. Thirty (30) hours of college or more from an accredited college or university. Experience working in a higher education or equivalent environment.
Working Conditions
Police Officer. Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions. May be required to workday or night hours on one of three shifts with varying days off and on holidays. Work involves a degree of danger. Cadet. Academic setting. Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation and meeting TCOLE licensing eligibility. Must have an acceptable driving record and be eligible to operate a UT owned vehicle. Class “C” Operator’s Driver’s License. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver’s License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident. Must meet certain prerequisites established by the Office of the Director of Police. Must be able to provide creditable testimony in a court of law. This position is classified as security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.
Number of Vacancies
2
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.
Requirement Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest degree you have attained? (Please specify in your resume)
- GED
- High School diploma
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- * Do you possess a valid Texas Class C operator driver's license or any other states equivalent to driving a personal vehicle?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of experience do you have as a commissioned police officer with at least six months at a police department?
- None/less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 4 to 5 years
- 6 years or more
- * Have you passed a UT System Office of Director of Police approved promotional exam?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?
- Yes
- No
- * Mark the response that best describes your current status.
- I am 21 years of age or older.
- I am 18 years, younger than 21, and possess an associate degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university.
- I am 18 years, younger than 21, and received an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least two years of active service.
- I am under the age of 18.
- * Have you ever been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you been convicted or placed on community supervision in any court of an offense involving family violence as defined under Chapter 71, Texas Family Code?
- Yes
- No
- * If you served in the armed services (any branch) were you released with an honorable discharge?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
- * Are you prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition?
- Yes
- No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume or CV
- Cover/Interest Letter
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