Security Officer in Training Nights

Security Officer in Training (Nights)

Agency: Texas A&M University

Department: University Police

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Thank you for your interest in the Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD). We strive to educate and train our personnel to develop well-rounded individuals to represent the department in a professional manner, while providing the highest quality service to the community we serve. The Bryan, College Station and Texas A&M University community is a great place to live and work.

We offer a meaningful and rewarding career to all of our employees, while providing education and wellness incentives, along with a generous retirement and benefit package. UPD has 168 authorized positions including 78 state certified Police Officers, 56 Security Officers, 15 Communications Officers, 7 administrative support personnel, and 5 Records Technicians. The department maintains a fully staffed investigations division, a crime prevention unit, a recruiting unit, a training division, a victim advocate, and an Emergency Communications Center.

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The Security Officer in Training
- Nights, under supervision, receives classroom and on-the-job training from Security Officer Supervisors and University Police Officers to gain familiarity and experience for the position. Provides a positive image of a concerned and capable security professional through bearing, demeanor and presence as duties are performed throughout campus in a highly visible manner during evening and night hours.

Pay Rate: $16.64 per hour

Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background and credit history.

Position Details: The Security Officer in Training
- Nights works non-business hours; shifts starting at or after 4:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 a.m. and must have the ability to operate a two-wheel self-balancing mobile patrol unit.

Hire date will be on, or after, September 1st, 2025.

• High School graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience

• Must be able to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license within 30 days of employment.

• Inability to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license may result in termination.

• Ability to work with reduced levels of managerial oversight.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.

• Physical ability and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities, which require outside working conditions and shift work with varying days off.

• Work non-business hours shifts starting at or after 4:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 a.m.

• Must have the ability to operate a two-wheel self-balancing mobile patrol unit.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background and credit history.

• College courses in criminal justice or behavioral science programs.

• Prior employment involving contact with the public.

• Patrols buildings and grounds on foot or car and looks for suspicious activity, unlocked doors, fires, vandalism and act as a deterrent to criminal activity by their presence. Due to less managerial oversight during non-business hours, may be required to make decisions and apply discretion on security issues and criminal reporting issues more frequently than similar positions during business hours.

• Provides “on-site” security by assuming specific duties within certain buildings, such as libraries,…