Wharton County Junior College Hiring for Public Safety Officer at Wharton, TX, TX Full Time

The hours for the Public Safety Officer will be from 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with possible weekend work opportunities available. This position may have to occasionally travel to other campuses to fill in when needed. Days and times are subject to change at any time to meet the needs of the security department.

Under the direction of the Director of Security and Public Safety, the Public Safety Officer is responsible for the safety and security of persons including College employees, students, guest of/and visitors to the campus; the protection of College property, including buildings, grounds, equipment and other assets of the College. The Public Safety Officer will provide assistance in emergency situations or conditions, and take action appropriate to the crisis situation within legal limits of the department’s authority. Full job description can be viewed by clicking this link and search the job title.

Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of security, law enforcement, or related work experience. The person in this position must be at least 21 years old and have no felony criminal convictions. A Texas Driver License and insurable driving record is required. The person in this position must be skilled in conflict resolution and avoidance, and have exemplary public relations skills. A criminal background check is also required.

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

1. Copy of Texas Driver License
2. Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience

All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached.