"Police Officer"

Job Details

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Police Officer

Posting Number: 2025568

Location: San Marcos

Department: Patrol Operations

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $5,000.00 - $6,056.78

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be licensed by TCOLE; or be a certified or licensed out of state peace officer and successfully obtain TCOLE licensing (basic peace officer or higher) within 90 days of hire.
• Must have at least 1-year prior work experience as a full-time commissioned peace officer with similar duties in a comparable law enforcement agency.
• Left previous agency with an honorable discharge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 60 College Credit Hours / Associate’s Degree.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Previous work experience in university policing.
• TCOLE Proficiency Certificate above Basic Peace Officer.
• Current Full Time Working Peace Officer.

Job Description:

Texas State University (TXST) Police Department is looking for lateral transfers who are motivated to help others and be a part of the UPD Team. Every day our officers work with students, faculty, staff and the community to ensure safety for everyone. Here at TXST we are committed to having a diverse workforce that resembles the people of Texas and the University we serve.

Job Duties:

• Enforcement of all laws of the State of Texas to include laws and ordinances for TXST University and the city of San Marcos.
• Respond to emergency calls, traffic accidents and general requests for assistance.
• Patrols university property to include campuses and leased properties.
• Issues warnings and citations to violators of university, city and state regulations.
• Conduct preliminary investigations into minor traffic crashes and crimes.
• Writes offense, incident, arrest and impoundment reports in a timely manner.
• Proper use of communication and recording equipment.
• Appears in court and testifies under oath.
• Performs special assignments as required, such as university events, investigations and parking enforcement or crime prevention.
• Work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Additional Information to Applicants:

• Lateral Step Increases up to Step Level 6.
• Applicants must be able to pass a background check, psychological exam, occupational step test, and a polygraph test.
• This position requires driving University vehicles.
• Work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Job Open Date: 06/20/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Normal Work Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Normal Work Hours Start: Rotating Shifts

Normal Work Hours End: Rotating Shifts

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53245

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53245 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.