Police Officer or Senior Police Officer

Police Officer or Senior Police Officer

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 15188

Full/Part Time: Full Time

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university...

Police Officer Salary Range: Beginning at $65,750 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Sr. Police Officer Salary Range: Beginning at $76,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 04/29/2026...

Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required-include PID number on resume
• Cover Letter is preferred

Job Summary

The Police Officer/Sr. Police Officer provides service, information, and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, prevents crime, suppresses disturbances, investigates criminal offenses, and arrests offenders.

Core Responsibilities

1. Ensures the safety and welfare of students, employees, visitors...
2. Polices the property...
3. Preserves the peace...
4. Provides service, information...
5. Executes all lawful processes...
6. Enforces traffic law...
7. Monitors and evaluates staff members.
8. Discusses cases with prosecuting attorneys...
9. Promotes safety...
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties of Senior Police Officer

1. Participates in the training of new officers...
2. Compiles and files cases with the District Attorney's office.

Required Qualifications

Police Officer/Sr. Police Officer

• Successful completion of The University of Texas System Police Academy Basic Peace Officer Course or other equivalent academy.
• Must hold, or be able to obtain upon hire, a Peace Officer Commission from The University of Texas System.
• Must meet certain prerequisites...
• High School or GED equivalent.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Sr. Police Officer Only

• Five (5) years of related work experience as a licensed peace officer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Firearm Safety
• Law Enforcement Operations
• Ethical Conduct
• Law Enforcement Principles
• Professional Integrity

Working Conditions

Equipment Used

Must be proficient in the operation and safety procedures of all equipment utilized by the University Police Department necessary to perform assigned tasks.

Working Environment

Work involves a high degree of hazard normally associated with law enforcement. Exposure to outside weather conditions. May be required to work either day or night on any one of three shifts with varying days off.

Physical Demands

Duties involve driving, walking, running, standing, stooping, climbing, crouching, pushing, jumping over, pulling, carrying, reaching above head, lifting, lowering, hand-wrist and elbow motion, grasping, and holding. Excellent physical condition and vision, ability to hear and speak and full use of arms and legs.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check...