Guard, Entertainment & Gaming

Position Information

Hiring Department: UTEP Police Department

Reports To:

Sergeant

Job Location:

El Paso, Texas

Posting End Date:
Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours:

40 hours per week, varying shifts, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status:
Non‑exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Salary: $28,000.00 Annually.

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To provide service and information to students, employees and visitors; to enforce the rules and regulation of the U.T. System Administration pertaining to the operation and parking of vehicles on University Property; to help safeguard property of the U.T. Systems or an institution of The University of Texas System.

• Provide service to students, employees and visitors.
• Writes reports on incidents occurring at the University.
• Checks permits on vehicles entering and parked on campus.
• Directs flow of traffic and parking of cars when needed.
• Issues parking permits as needed.
• Issue University parking and traffic violation citations.
• Ensures all personnel entering facilities are properly identified.
• Patrols buildings and grounds, by foot, vehicle, bicycle and other means, to check for unauthorized subjects, fires, water leaks, and general building security, reporting all irregularities, emergencies, or suspicious activity to the University Police Office.
• Issues visitor badges and maintains a log of all issued badges.
• Provides directions to locate buildings and offices and other general information to visitors.
• Enforces parking and traffic rules.
• Monitors fire and intrusion alarm system.
• Assists with setting roadblock equipment.
• Maintains daily activity log.
• May assist with dispatch duties.
• Aids patrons with car problems and provides escort for safety reasons.
• Must be available for On‑Call duty.
• Maintains knowledge of penal and transportation codes.
  
  Must be able to work various shifts as assigned.
• Complies with all State and University policies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

No supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Physical and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities and duties as a Guard/Public Safety Officer of The University of Texas System Police.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive a University owned and/or leased motor vehicle.
• Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must be able to provide credible testimony in a court of law.
• Must read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to operate a hand held radio.

Successful candidate will undergo an extensive background and reference check and will be given a conditional offer of employment pending the outcome of background check.

• Benefit Package includes:
  Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform.
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long‑term disability plans.
• Retirement Programs.
• Longevity Pay.
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee Discounts & Perks.
• Employee Education Assistance program.
• And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at , by email at titleix , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa .