Overview
Officer, Police Jobs in Houston, Texas, USA at Seaboard Solutions
Title: Officer, Police
Company: Seaboard Solutions
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Type: Full Time
Category: Security, Government
The District Police Officer is responsible for handling law enforcement and police related matters at District facilities as outlined in the Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal procedures, District’s Board Policy, Management Guidelines, Departmental Rules and Regulations, and as directed by the Chief of Police. The District Police Officer is responsible for working cooperatively with the school administration, students, staff members, other District police officers, and officers from all law enforcement agencies to maintain positive campus security and a safe and secure campus environment.
All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear andrespectfulmanner, championing the needs of our students and drivecontinuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED
Texas Peace Officer License issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards andEducation(TCLEOSE)
Valid Texas driver’s license
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
General knowledge of criminal investigation, police report writing, and criminal laws
Ability to exercise good judgment under potentially dangerous conditions
Training and ability to subdue offenders, including use of firearms and handcuffs
Bonded as required by TexasEducationCode ยง37.081
Ability to pass required physical, psychological, and drug tests
Ability to work well with youths and adults
All officers are required to work all man-made or natural disasters impacting the school district at the direction of the Chief of Police.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Patrol the District and provide police services to individual facilities, students and staff.
Operate a District vehicle and patrol school property or an assigned area to deter criminal offenses such as fire, burglary, theft, vandalism and other unauthorized activities.
Investigate criminal offenses that occur within the District’s jurisdiction or against the District.
Enforce regulations for and on District school buses.
Perform possibly physically strenuous activities required to identify, detain, and apprehend offenders, cause to be placed in jail, and file appropriate charges.
Respond to burglar and fire alarms as dispatched, investigate cause of alarms and notify the on duty communications officer regarding findings.
Investigate suspicious persons in and around schools.
Report the misuse of buildings and property belonging to the District.
Enforce all the general and criminal laws of Texas within the District’s jurisdiction.
Perform all the duties of a Texas Peace Officer enumerated in the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Assist with traffic control on streets, at athletic events, school closings, school openings, or any other location deemed necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff.
Provide crisis response to Schools and facilities.
Perform security inspections of buildings including manual (foot patrol) checks of all exterior doors and windows promptly reporting any breach in security to the police communications officer.
Maintain awareness of District activities occurring on school property after hours and perform special patrols during those events.
Conduct intrusion system transmission tests for each school as assigned and report results to the on duty communications officer and on the daily patrol log.
Report any road and weather conditions that may affect, disrupt or require a change…
