Police Officer

With minimal supervision from a police sergeant, a police officer with the Rice University Police Department is responsible for the protection of life and property on the campus and any properties under the care, custody, and control of the university.

Responsibilities

• Provides for campus safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, responding to requests for assistance, and promoting good community relations
• Prepares reports that document incidents and activities
• Monitors, notes, reports, and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area
• Identifies, pursues, and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts
• Participates in training activities including classroom, seminar, or field training
• Performs all other duties as assigned
• Responds to emergencies, enforces motor vehicle and criminal laws, and investigates suspicious persons and situations during patrol duty
• Interacts frequently with members of the university community to meet their expectations
• Coordinates with other organizations and persons, internal and external to the Rice University Police Department, to ensure smooth and effective operations and events

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two or more (2+) years of related experience (in lieu of experience, additional related education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis)
• Permanent license as a Peace Officer from TCOLE or an out-of-state equivalent with the ability to qualify for TCOLE by date of employment
• Valid Texas driver’s license (or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment) with no more than three moving violations within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence within the past ten years
• Ability to work outdoors for prolonged hours during normal and adverse weather conditions
• Must be available to work weekends, nights, holidays, and casual or mandatory overtime
• Classified as an Essential On-Campus Position, requiring on-site presence to carry out vital functions, including reporting to campus during emergencies or crises

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively operate various communications and data storage devices
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in highly stressful and dangerous situations
• Good situational judgment
• Knowledge and application of university parking and traffic regulations and Texas penal and traffic laws

Preferences

• Associate’s degree or higher
• Prior law enforcement experience, preferably in a school environment
• A comprehensive understanding of university or higher education culture
• Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff

Pay

$34.95/hour (non-exempt, eligible for overtime under FLSA)

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes diversity. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified persons with disabilities.