Job Title Security Officer in Training Nights Agency Texas A&M University Department University Police Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location McAllen, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are Thank you for your interest in the Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD). We strive to educate and train our personnel to develop well-rounded individuals to represent the department in a professional manner, while providing the highest quality service to the community we serve. We offer a meaningful and rewarding career to all of our employees, while providing wellness incentives, along with a generous retirement and benefit package. UPD has 169 authorized positions including 83 state certified Police Officers, 56 Security Officers, 15 Communications Officers, 8 administrative​ support personnel, 2 Evidence Technicians and 5 Records Technicians. The department maintains a fully staffed investigations division, a crime prevention unit, a recruiting unit, a training division, a victim advocate, and an Emergency Communications Center. Please visit us at: https://upd.tamu.edu What we want The Security Officer in Training - Nights, under supervision, receives classroom and on-the-job training from Security Officer Supervisors and University Police Officers to gain familiarity and experience for the position. Provides a positive image of a concerned and capable security professional through bearing, demeanor and presence as duties are performed throughout campus in a highly visible manner during evening and night hours. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity. What you need to know Pay Rate: $16.64 per hour Please note: Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background and credit history. Position Details: The Security Officer in Training - Nights, works non-business hours; shifts may start at or after 4:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 a.m. This position is located in McAllen, Tx This position will not be filled until on, or after, September 1st, 2025. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: + High School graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience Required Licenses: + Must be able to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license within 30 days of employment. + Inability to obtain State of Texas class “C” vehicle operator’s license may result in termination. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: + Ability to work with reduced levels of managerial oversight. + Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population. + Physical ability and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities, which require outside working conditions and shift work with varying days off. + Work non-business hours shifts starting at or after 4:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 a.m. + Must have the ability to operate a two-wheel self-balancing mobile patrol unit. + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. + Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background and credit history. Preferred Education and Experience: + College courses in criminal justice or behavioral science programs. + Prior employment involving contact with the public. Responsibilities: + Patrols buildings and grounds on foot or car and looks for suspicious activity, unlocked doors, fires, vandalism and act as a deterrent to criminal activity by their presence. Due to less managerial oversight during non-business hours, may be required to make decisions and apply discretion on security issues and criminal reporting issues more frequently than similar positions during business hours. + Provides “on-site” security by assuming specific duties within the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen campus. Due to conditions of darkness, must be more alert for hazards and security threats. + Provides information to visitors, students, and employees or directs such inquiries to appropriate personnel. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month + Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.