Police Officer

Job Summary:
This position involves the safeguarding of human lives and property.

Expectation of Quality:
Employee will support the mission of Sul Ross State University by providing high-quality, professional services, timely responses, and solutions to customer requests.

Key Competencies: (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)
Good interpersonal skills and report writing ability.

Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead law enforcement personnel, make sound decisions during emergency and high-stress situations, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with university personnel, students, community members, and outside agencies. Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of Texas criminal law, criminal procedure, traffic law, and applicable federal laws. Knowledge of law enforcement supervision, administration, training, and personnel management. Knowledge of emergency management principles and the Incident Command System. Ability to lead and supervise law enforcement personnel effectively. Ability to analyze complex situations and make sound decisions under pressure. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally verbally and in writing. Ability to prepare and review professional law enforcement reports, administrative documents, policies, memoranda, and correspondence. Ability to establish effective working relationships with University administrators, faculty, staff, students, community members, prosecutors, and outside law enforcement agencies. Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive law enforcement and personnel information. Ability to organize multiple assignments and establish operational priorities. Ability to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, fairness, and accountability.

Essential Job Functions:

• Patrol all University owned property; prevent criminal acts and civil disturbances; to arrest and/or refer to appropriate University officials those engaged in such activities; patrol assigned areas of the campus both on foot and in an automobile
• Advise, direct and give information to the general public.
• Respond to and handle emergency calls involving a wide variety of situations.
• Enforce State and Federal laws where applicable as well as published University Regulations.
• Make arrests with and without warrants; conduct searches and seizures after establishing probable cause or obtaining proper warrants from a magistrate.
• Investigate complaints from students, faculty, and staff and make preliminary investigations of crimes; conduct preliminary initial interrogation and interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects; make necessary reports and records in writing; initiate preliminary investigation of all criminal acts within the jurisdiction of the University.
• Report all matters observed regarding safety and welfare of those on State property; safeguard property; collect, preserve, and maintain chains of custody of evidence.
• Testify in courts.
• Regulate and control traffic; investigate all traffic accidents, to include preparation of reports; enforce violations of moving and parking regulations and provide University services on a call basis.
• Cooperate with other police units and agencies.
• Operate and maintain departmental and personal equipment.

Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to the needs of the university.

Working Conditions:
This position may expect irregular working hours and days off; may be required to work during night hours, weekends, and rotating shifts; exposure to inclement and extreme weather conditions. Involves a degree of hazards and various other physical difficulties including stairs; steep inclines and livestock; position is Security Sensitive.

Physical Requirements: Position requires the physical agility, endurance, and strength to patrol a mountainous campus environment on foot, navigate multiple flights of stairs, and carry 40–50 lbs of duty gear over long distances and steep terrain. Officers must be capable of physically defending themselves, controlling resisting subjects, and chasing fleeing suspects.

Applicants must pass the SRSU PD Physical Readiness Test:

• 1.5-Mile Run: 16:14 or less
• 300-Meter Sprint: 70 seconds or less
• Bench Press (1RM): 150 lbs or more
• Push-ups: 22 or more in 1 minute
• Sit-ups: 28 or more in 1 minute

Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.