District Police, Patrol Officer

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District Police, Patrol Officer

District Police, Patrol Officer

To provide safety and security to the students, faculty, staff, visitors, and property at Austin Community College campuses.

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Performs all duties of a licensed police officer within the context of a college environment; coordinates and assists other officers. Writes and files daily logs, incident reports, issues parking permits, and citations. Provides faculty and staff, students and visitors, with information and directions. Opens and secures buildings and classrooms. Maintains departmental equipment and monitors college equipment inventory in routine patrols. Testifies on behalf of the college in all court proceedings as required.

May be required to act as a lead police officer in orienting, training, or assisting other officers. Informs and works collaboratively with campus managers on all issues and operations related to campus safety and security, and to address identified campus needs and concerns.

Knowledge Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Family Code, Texas Education Code, Texas Motor Vehicle Code, and Texas and National Criminal Information Centers (TCIC/NCIC) requirements. Current principles and practices related to safety and security. Investigative and interrogative procedures, and techniques and protocols for observation and memorization of critical details. Hazardous chemicals and materials, first aid, and CPR.

Maintaining an established work schedule, including some evenings, weekends. Required to respond to emergencies after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency closures. Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials. Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy. Effectively using organizational and planning skills. Care, maintenance, and safe operation of firearms and impact weapons. Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

Reviewing and preparing narrative and statistical reports and records. Interpreting and applying rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Communicating with violators and mediating difficult situations. Operating motor vehicles during emergency, high-risk situations. Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Technology Skills Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.

No work experience is required.

• High school diploma or educational equivalent and successful completion of an Accredited Law Enforcement Agency Program.
• Preferred Education Thirty college credit hours.

• Texas Peace Officer License and Valid Texas Drivers License.
• Must meet all Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education requirements for employment as a patrol officer.
• Ability to successfully complete criminal background check, drug screen, and psychological and physical examinations prior to employment.
• Past supervisors may be interviewed for a reference.

Work is performed in various environments. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing,…