Job Summary:

**This position is for internal applicants only**

The Police Sergeant is responsible for supervising police personnel engaged in law enforcement duties associated with the protection, safety, and welfare of students, employees, visitors, and property within the area under the control and jurisdiction of Texas Christian University.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Writes reports, analyzes workloads, and plans work schedules. Ensure conformance to policies and procedures by checking quality of subordinate's performance. Keeps staff informed of changes in departmental policies and regulations and legal interpretation.
2. Monitors police officers and guards on assignments; reviewing, evaluating, and correcting performance.
3. Conducts formal and informal training for continual development of police officers. Confers with law enforcement agencies on matters of mutual concern.
4. Performs office and administration tasks as required or assigned.
5. Assumes duties and responsibilities of Police Lieutenant in their absence.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associates degree and 5 years of police experience
OR
• High School and 7 years of police experience.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Certification.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.
• Satisfactory results from a post-offer physical examination.
• Ability to become TLETS/TCIC/NCIC certified.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• Master Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic customer service techniques.
• Knowledge of crime scene investigation techniques.
• Ability to train and lead staff.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally.
• Ability to draft grammatically correct correspondence.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and outdoors and not sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.