Public Safety Officer

Public Safety Officer

Location: Round Rock

Posting Number: 2026451

Responsible for enforcing the parking regulations of the university, assisting motorists, and securing the safety of students, faculty, and staff.

• Promotes lawful behavior and protects the welfare of the students, faculty, and staff as a uniformed presence; performs foot and vehicle patrols, monitors behavior, secures buildings and property, maintains order, and enforces regulations.
• Respond to medical calls for service.
• Observe and report any criminal activity to the police dispatch.
• Staff kiosks to provide service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Provide Safe Rides for students.
• Enforce parking rules on campus to include issuing citations, issuing warnings, and providing educational opportunities.
• Respond to alarms and reset alarm panels.
• Respond to emergency elevator calls.
• Escort students, faculty, and staff to their vehicles at night.
• Follow all department policies for building access, room unlocks, and security.
• Communicate as necessary with dispatch and police officers during incidents on campus.
• Follow protocols to lock/unlock specific rooms or locations on campus.
• Assist students and visitors to the campus by providing directions and answering questions.
• Participate in community outreach and engagement.
• Document incident reports as assigned.
• Attend required training and meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to complete CPR, First Aid, AED, Naloxone, and CJIS certification upon one (1) year of employment.

• University parking rules and regulations;
  Board of Regents and university rules and regulations.
• Skill in boot and impound techniques.
• Knowledge of the proper procedures for emergency situations.
• Skill in preparing clear, concise logs, citations, and reports.

• Candidates must review the following list of automatic disqualifiers prior to submitting an application. If any of these apply to you, you will not be eligible for employment.
• Must turn in a personal history statement and be able to pass a full background check.
• This position requires driving University vehicles.
• This position requires pre-employment Physical Skills Assessment.
• This position requires pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I‑9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.