Police Officer - Port of Galveston

The Police Patrolman is designated as a Safety-Sensitive position. Patrolmen will Patrol their assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, enforce the Port tariff, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators. This position facilitates the safe and effective operation of the Port of Galveston’s business through 24-hour patrol of the Port’s facilities. This position will perform a very broad range of activities depending on the needs of the Port and the Department. This individual will ensure the protection of life and property within legal and ethical bounds by applicable authority while performing patrol duty throughout assigned areas. The Patrolman will work under the direct supervision of the Police Sergeant and will be called upon to handle a wide array of issues.

Education & Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be a graduate of a T.C.O.L.E. accredited basic law enforcement academy or equivalent.
• Have not received a discharge from any military service, if prior military service, under less than honorable conditions including, specifically: under other than honorable conditions; bad conduct; dishonorable; or any other characterization of service indicating bad character.
• Must have a valid Texas driver license with good driving record.
• Subject to a background investigation to include being fingerprinted and a search of local, state, and national records and fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
• Must be able to successfully pass a physician’s physical and drug screen.
• Must be able to successfully pass a psychological examination.
• Must be able to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
• Good communication skills, good physical condition, and of good moral character.
• Must successfully demonstrate firearms proficiency once appointed.
• Must be able to secure a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) to obtain access to restricted facility areas within a 30-day period.

Essential Job Functions

• Patrols the Port of Galveston to maintain traffic control, detect criminal violations and detect safety hazards
• Understand and enforce the rules and regulations in the Port of Galveston’s tariff.
• Visually and physically inspect the perimeter fencing and unmanned gates for signs of tampering, damage and/or unauthorized entry attempts.
• Physically check buildings and facilities for occupancy and insure they are locked and secured when empty.
• Make frequent inspections of all Port facilities, including parking areas, offices, warehouses, piers, and rail areas.
• Takes appropriate action in reporting, stopping and correcting violations, fires, and hazards
• Enforces federal, state and local laws, Port of Galveston policies, procedures, rules and regulations include making arrests, when necessary.
• Works closely with the United States Coast Guard and Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
• Investigate criminal offenses, incidents, motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, marine, and personal injury accidents, and file appropriate reports in a timely manner.
• Records details of patrol, all vessel activity, cargo activity, unauthorized dockings, and breaches of security
• Report all contraband and breaches of security to the F.S.O., N.R.C., and other people as instructed by the F.S.O.
• Initiates fire, accident, and loss prevention efforts to include corrective action.
• Reports any breaches of physical security and/or damage to Port property or equipment
• Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in the patrol area.
• Monitor and control all activity at and around warehouse and pier facilities during cargo and maintenance operations.
• Provide information and assistance to all requests as may be required to contribute to the smooth and efficient conduct of Port business.
• Maintains a record of warehouse and vessel activity and vessel movements during the assigned shift.
• Lock and unlock doors, gates and barriers as needed to exercise proper control of vehicular, pedestrian, and rail traffic.
• Escort visitors, oversize vehicles, and equipment from gates to destination on property as necessary.
• Transport individuals through the MTSA restricted area as directed.
• Assist security officers at the gates as required in relaying instructions.
• Assist in the berthing of vessels, Declarations of Security, vessel departures, etc.
• Control vehicular traffic as needed to avoid and/or clear congestion.
• Issue traffic tickets for moving or parking violations.
• Mandatory overtime is required as needed.
• Must participate in overtime as needed to maintain effective and efficient patrol operations.
• Required to perform shift work which may include days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.
• Assists with the screening of passengers who are boarding the cruise ships when necessary to ensure the safety and security of the ships, facilities, and other passengers.
• Perform other duties as needed to comply with the officer’s function.

Necessary Technology Skills

• Scheduling / Time accounting software: ADP Workforcenow
• Document management software
• Records management systems - OSSI
• Learn and utilize camera system, license plate reader, TWIC card readers, and various other types of electronic and/or manual systems used by the Port.
• Office suite software
• Microsoft Office
• Outlook (Email & Calendar)
• Word (Word Processing)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Decision Making - Quickly and accurately make decisions involving life threatening and/or other emergency conditions.
• Professionalism - Maintain a professional decorum and display a proper and tactful attitude in all interactions with citizens, supervisors and other department personnel.
• Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Coping ability - Be able to function effectively under stress with minimum supervision.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Communication - Communicate effectively to perform the duties of this position.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,089.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• What is your TCOLE PID number

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• TCOLE Peace Officer license (Required)
• Texas Driver license (Required)

Work Location: One location