What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at Texas Medical Center?
Job Description
Job Description
The Texas Medical Center Police Department assists in the protection of life and preservation of property to ensure the safety of the Texas Medical Center employees and visitors. We strive to provide the highest quality of service by promptly answering and dispatching all calls for assistance in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner.
The vision of the Texas Medical Center Police Department is to be a leader in law enforcement through strong community partnerships, and professionally developed employees, while maintaining public trust and confidence through our actions and values.
Working Conditions :
As patrol officers, the majority of the day will most likely be spent sitting in a patrol car for long hours at a time. Officers may be required to work shiftwork (evening and night shift) and conduct patrol duties by foot or bicycle. Officers will be subject to the conditions of the weather (hot, cold, rainy, etc.) Officers may be subject to dangerous and stressful situations on a daily basis.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Must be a U.S. citizen, (born or naturalized).
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must have graduated from a certified Police Academy and passed the TCOLE Peace Officer Licensing Exam
- Must have a current valid driver license
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment
Criminal History :
Military Service :
A dishonorable or other discharge based on misconduct which bars future military service, including :
A general under honorable conditions discharge from any military service requires applicant to meet one of the three other requirements :
Driving Record :
Driving record should reflect prudence and maturity. The license must not be in danger of being suspended.
Tattoos and Body Art :
Reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, there shall be no visible tattoos or body art located on the hands, on the neck or above the neck, regardless of the content.
Criminal Justice Employees :
Applicants who are current or former Criminal Justice employees have additional standards that must be met. Criminal Justice employees include peace officers, corrections officers, probation officers and military police officers. The following are instances that will be evaluated :
Specific Medical Guidelines :
Minimum hearing standards for applicants are generally concerned with hearing loss in the normal speech hearing frequencies (500, 1000, and 2000 HZ.).
Frequency : 500HZ 1000HZ 2000HZ 3000HZ
A loss of no greater than 30db at any one of the first three frequencies and an average of four frequencies no greater than 30db.
Hearing aids : Candidates wearing hearing aids will be held to the same hearing acuity criteria as non-hearing aid users. The use of hearing aids to achieve such standards is permitted as long as they are self-contained and fit within (auricular) or behind or over (postauricular) the ear. Candidates with hearing aids shall, at their own expense, provide evidence from a licensed audiologist that such aid(s) meet the stipulated manufacturer’s standards.
Texas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability or Veteran status. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at talent@tmc.edu .
