195-Day Campus Police Officer - School Year 2026-2027
Spring Branch ISD · Houston, TX · 12 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Respond to an active threat on campus within a timely manner under a variety of circumstances.
- Patrol school grounds and surrounding area for student, faculty, and community safety.
- Perform daily safety security perimeter checks of campus property and work closely with campus safety officer.
- Aid administration with domestic complaints or complaints concerning unauthorized persons on campus and assist other police agencies concerning criminal investigations when requested.
- Aid with patrolling traffic and speeding vehicles on or around campus.
- Investigate motor vehicle traffic accidents and stop and identify suspicious persons and/or vehicles.
- Escort district personnel in potentially hostile situations and assist staff with after-hour functions upon their request.
- Enforce all local, state, and federal laws and support in the enforcement of rules and regulations promulgated by the S.B.I.S.D Board of Trustees.
- Assist the Transportation Department with problem bus stop areas and/or chronic disruptions on school buses upon their request.
- Must be able to provide training, lectures, or guidance to faculty, staff, and students as it relates to matters of public safety when appropriate.
- Completes and maintains proficiency in all requirements and training for Texas school-based law enforcement.
- Write effective, legal incident reports, collect evidence as necessary for supporting criminal investigations and apprehend offenders.
- Take such other actions within the guidelines set forth in the "Procedures Manual" as deemed necessary in order to fulfill objectives in manual and proficiently operate computer records systems, Harris County JIMS, DIMS, JOTS, and MDT (Mobile Data Terminals).
- Maintain firearms proficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills
- A current Texas Peace Officer's license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
- Must possess a current and unrestricted Texas Peace Officer's license (Certification) issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE).
- All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and 21 years of age.
- Valid Class "C" Driver License with acceptable driving record.
- Complete and submit a TCOLE personal history statement and required documentation.
- Pass a drug test, psychological and physical examination as well as a criminal background check.
- Pass firearms qualifications.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively with youth as well as adults.
- Experience: Five (5) years of full-time paid peace officer employment highly preferred. Minimum three (3) years of full-time peace officer experience for campus police officer position.