Police Officer

at  North Central Texas College

JOB SUMMARY

With minimal supervision, a Police Officer for the campuses of the North Central Texas College Police Department is responsible for the protection of life and property on the campus and any properties under the care, custody, and control of the College. During patrol duty, the Police Officer will respond to emergencies, enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws, respond to requests for assistance, investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity. A Police Officer will interact frequently with members of the college community in order to meet their expectations and may be called upon to work with other organizations and persons, internal and external to the North Central Texas Police Department, to coordinate smooth and effective operations and events.
This position’s primary duty will be at either on the Corinth or Denton campus but at times the officer will be required to perform various police duties at all NCTC campuses.
Typical shifts are 8 to 10 hours in length. Shift assignments may include weekday and weekend work with two consecutive days off per week under normal operating conditions. Hours may vary depending on coverage requirements.
Responsibilities and Duties:

REQUIRED EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED
Permanent license as a Peace Officer from TCOLE

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effective verbal and written communication skills including group presentations, and report preparation.
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of community policing, crime prevention, and customer service as strategies utilized to achieve community awareness and partnerships in maintaining a safe environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and uniform, consistent, and equitable application of the Texas penal and traffic laws.
• Ability to effectively operate various communications and data storage devices.
• Ability to deal effectively with pressures from diverse constituencies within and external to the college community.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in highly stressful and dangerous situations.
• Motivation and persistence.
• Good situational judgment.
• Ability to learn new information.

PREFERRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

A comprehensive understanding of university or higher education culture preferred.
Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Prior law enforcement experience preferred.
Experience in a school setting highly desirable.

Please refer the Job description for details