Police Officer

Police Officer

La Joya Independent School District Police Department – Mission, Texas (Open in Google Maps)

This job is also posted in La Joya Independent School District.

Job : 5540147

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 17, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: I.S.D. Police Officer

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: La Joya I.S.D. Chief of Police

Pay Grade 7: Auxiliary Pay Plan

Initiated Date: September 2, 2004
Revised Date: October 14, 2021

* Pre-screening may be conducted by an approved medical vendor prior to starting employment.

District Primary

Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary

Purpose:

Assist in the implementation of state laws and policies and procedures for the safety and security of students, staff and district property.

• Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED
• Peace Officer’s license by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
• Texas Class C Driver’s License
• Experience/Knowledge: Knowledge of school security, the Student Code of Conduct, Texas Education Code, Texas Penal Code, and Texas Family Code
• Ability to work effectively with youth as well as adults
• Ability to write an effective, correct, legally complete offense report in English language

• Patrol assigned campuses on a scheduled basis.
• Respond to calls from any district principal or designee regarding crisis situations.
• Escort district personnel in potentially hostile situations.
• Write effective, legal incident reports.
• Conduct investigation and collect evidence as necessary for supporting criminal investigations (witness statements and real evidence), concerning an alleged criminal offense.
• Apprehend offenders when warranted by the situation.
• File appropriate criminal charges as applicable with proper agency.
• Enforce laws both, felony and misdemeanor degree of federal, state and local origin.
• Investigate motor vehicle traffic accidents involving school district vehicles within school district boundaries.
• Assist principals with complaints concerning unauthorized persons on campus.
• Assist the Transportation Department with problems at bus stop areas and/or chronic disruptions on school buses.
• Assist staff with after-school functions upon request.
• Assist other police agencies concerning public safety as requested.
• Stop and identify suspicious persons and/or vehicles on school property.
• Enforce all rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees of La Joya I.S.D.
• Take such other actions as set forth in the L.J. I.S.D. Police Department Procedures Manual.
• Meet TCLEOSE weapons proficiency requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, exhibit rapid mental decision‑making ability to effectively handle disturbances or distractions.

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:

• Ability to stand, walk, talk, or hear (67 to 99% of the work day).
• Able to use hands to finger, handle or feel (34 to 66% of the work day).
• Push/pull, kneel, stoop, crouch, and/or crawl, taste or smell (0 to 33% of the work day).
• Occasionally (0 to 33% of the work day) lift and/or carry objects weighing from 10 to more than 100 lbs.
• Special vision requirements include 20/20 (corrected), ability to identify and distinguish colors, adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus, judge distances and spatial relationships and observe an area peripherally.
• Work environment; exposure to hot and cold temperatures, toxic chemicals and risk of electrical shock (0 to 33% of the work day), ability to work near…