Security Officer in Training Nights

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Security Officer in Training Nights

Texas A&M University

University Police

Commensurate

McAllen, Texas

Staff

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. We offer a meaningful and rewarding career to all of our employees, while providing wellness incentives, along with a generous retirement and benefit package.

UPD has 169 authorized positions including 83 state certified Police Officers, 56 Security Officers, 15 Communications Officers, 8 administrative support personnel, 2 Evidence Technicians 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.

If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Rate: $16.64 per hour

Please note: 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 may start at or after 4:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 a.m.

This position is located in McAllen, Tx.

This position will not be filled until 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.

• Patrol buildings and grounds on foot or car and look 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 the Texas A&M University Higher…