University of Texas at San Antonio Hiring for Guard, University Police Job at San Antonio, TX Full Time

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 7452
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 06/15/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary

Salary Range: $31,200 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week

Non- Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

Resume is required.
Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions

Function: To enforce, on an assigned shift, the rules and regulations of the University of Texas System Administration pertaining to the safeguarding of students, employees, visitors, property, and buildings of the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Scope: Responsible for providing security in the protection, safety and welfare of students, employees, visitors and property within the control and jurisdiction of a component institution of The University of Texas System; operates within the limits prescribed the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents, institutional rules and regulations and departmental policies and procedures. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Typical:

1. Enforces the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the University of Texas System and the University of Texas at San Antonio to include providing security for the campus and special events, and conducting foot patrols of buildings and grounds.

2. Provides customer service to the public through actions such as security escorts and motorist assistance; provides information and direction to students, employees, and visitors; directs traffic.

3. Responds to various reports, alarms and/or observed behaviors; approaches and identifies individuals; assesses situation and determines appropriate action.

4. Unlocks and secures buildings, classrooms and both public and non-public areas; reports issues regarding the function and maintenance of security features.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Periodic:

1. Attends meetings and training.

2. Assists police officers with law enforcement

Required Qualifications

High School Graduation or GED.

• Must have the physical and mental capabilities to properly carry out his or her responsibilities and duties as a guard of The University of Texas System Police.
• Demonstrated ability to make frequent minor decisions and occasional decisions of some significance.
• Continued employment contingent upon completion of a required formal field training program and achievement of sufficient proficiency.
• Valid Texas State Driver’s License.
• Criminal Background Check (CBC).
• Must be proficient with the operation of all equipment utilized by the University Police Department necessary to perform assigned tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service and communications experience.

Working Conditions

• Work involves a degree of hazard typical of a safety and security position.
• Work occurs on any one of three shifts with varying days off.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasional overtime required.
• May be called in to work outside of normal shift.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.