UST Police Officer - Police Department

UST Police Officer - Police Department

University of St. Thomas - Houston

The University of St. Thomas, a private Catholic university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Police Officer. The University enrolls more than 3,700 students with its main campus located in Houston's Museum District. The purpose of this position is to provide law enforcement service to the University of St. Thomas campus and the surrounding neighborhood.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Patrol campus in radio-equipped vehicle.
• Protect life and property against criminal attack and preserve the peace.
• Provide protection against harmful acts, both willful and inadvertent of non-criminal as well as criminal class.
• Responsible for the security and policing of buildings.
• Educate and / or inform students, faculty and staff concerning parking regulations and enforce parking regulations.
• Maintain effective relations with faculty, staff, and students.
• Regulate vehicles and pedestrians in traffic in order to prevent accidents and congestion.
• Provide service to all persons on campus, give information, assist and comfort those in distress.
• Cooperate with all local law enforcement agencies, investigate all criminal acts and process the recovery of stolen property.
• Arrest offenders in violation of city, state, and federal laws.
• Enforce all applicable University regulations.
• Write reports on all criminal acts and violations of University regulations and make follow-up reports when required.
• Prepare cases for presentation in court and testify as a witness when called.
• Complete reports as necessary.
• Provide courtesy escorts on an as needed basis.
• Opens / Closes facilities as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by individuals in this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals in this job classification. All job classifications may have miscellaneous job duties assigned on an as needed basis. Management, at the appropriate level, retains the right to assign and change the duties of any position at any time. The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.