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Police Officer

2 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Port of Houston Authority Full time
Police Officer

Are
you ready to think about the future and dream big? At Port Houston, we're
seeking individuals who are eager to tackle the most significant challenges of
their careers. For over a century, we've been driven by vision and scale,
delivering impactful initiatives that shape Houston and the region. Our
sustainability and success hinge on attracting, retaining, and nurturing
exceptional talent.

When
you join Port Houston, you're embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling
career path. Take the first step in the right direction—are you READY?

Position Summary:

  • Perform all regular full-time
    Patrol Officer duties, including patrol, traffic control, responding to
    calls for service, investigating traffic accidents and criminal offenses,
    issuing citations and warnings, serving subpoenas, making physical custody
    arrests with and without a warrant, transporting prisoners, testifying in
    court and before administrative bodies, making application for search
    warrants and arrest warrants, taking juveniles, intoxicated, or mentally
    ill persons into protective custody, writing investigative reports,
    conducting crime prevention surveys, responding to citizen inquiries,
    taking fingerprints of arrested persons, searching for latent
    fingerprints, searching for and collecting physical evidence at crime and
    accident scenes, performing various rescue and lifesaving tasks,
    controlling violent or resisting subjects, apprehending fleeing suspects
    on foot or in a motor vehicle, and participating in strenuous and physically
    demanding basic and in-serve training programs
  • Patrol Port Houston properties
    using a Port Houston Police Unit to maintain traffic control, visually and
    physically inspect perimeter fencing and unmanned gates for signs of
    tampering, damage and/or unauthorized entry attempts and any breach of
    security
  • Physically check buildings and
    facilities for occupancy and insure they are locked and secured when empty
    and unoccupied
  • Make frequent inspections of all
    offices, security cages, warehouses (to include waterfront and rail side
    area); check for fire, pilferage, vandalism, damage, etc.
  • Maintain area checks of entire
    facilities and perimeters of all leased tenant properties, wharfs, staging
    areas, parking lots, turnstiles, administration facilities, construction
    areas, and restricted areas
  • Conduct, assist and enforce in all
    TWIC verification as needed
  • Closely monitor and operate radio
    communications and telephone equipment with professionalism
  • Escort
    visitors, oversize vehicles and equipment from gates to destination on
    property as necessary; transport individuals to work area as directed
  • Investigate incidents/accidents
    and prepare reports in a timely manner
  • Assist shift supervisor, other
    Police Officers and Security Officers at the gates as required in relaying
    instructions, assisting in berthing of vessels, etc.
  • Assist the Port Houston Fire &
    Marine Department in traffic control as needed
  • Provide agency assist to outside
    agencies and needed and directed by shift supervisor or duty Sergeant
  • Assist contract security as needed
    and directed by shift supervisor and duty Sergeant
    Control
    vehicular traffic as needed to avoid and/or clear congestion; issue safety
    violations for pedestrian or parking violations
  • Monitor and direct traffic and
    manage empty yard queues to prevent traffic obstructions
  • Monitor,
    note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety
    hazards and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area
  • Comply with all provisions of the Port Houston Police
    Manual and Port Houston employee handbook
  • Comply
    with regulations according to 33 CFR 105 regulations in serving
    declaration of security (DOS)
  • Enforce applicable State Law to include making
    arrests, if necessary
  • Act
    in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence,
    accountability, diligence, and you)
  • Perform
    other duties as required

 Education/Experience:

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent required
  • 2+ years of related law enforcement experience required
  • Officer 1 designated as 0 – less than 5 years in Officer title
  • Officer 2 designated as 5 – less than 15 years in Officer title
  • Officer 3 designated as 15– less than 20 years in Officer title
  • Officer 4 designated as 20+ years in Officer Title
  • TCOLE Peace Officer license required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

  • Knowledge
    of Texas Penal Code; Texas Transportation Code; Texas Code of Criminal
    Procedures
  • Knowledge
    of investigation techniques
  • Knowledge
    of Department SOP's, Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations
  • Knowledge of and skill in the use of force,
    weapons, equipment and related field law enforcement techniques and
    equipment to direct, and be able to apply, appropriate level/type of force
  • Verbal
    and written communication skills
  • Ability
    to work under stressful conditions.
  • Ability
    to perform multiple tasks without supervision, after training, to
    successfully dock and undock sea-going motor vessels.
  • Ability
    to observe, detect, and discern the potentiality of threats to assets,
    persons, property, vessels and act to prevent or thwart same.
  • Ability
    to work all posts within the of the Port Houston Police department
  • Ability to maintain Departmental Firearms
    proficiency
  • Ability
    to participate in mandatory
    overtime as needed to maintain effective and efficient patrol
  • Ability
    to work under stressful situations
  • Ability
    to write reports
  • Ability
    to multitask assignments
  • Ability
    to display tact
  • Ability
    to make sound decisions
  • A
    current, valid Texas driver's license is required
  • Ability
    to read, speak, write and understand English effectively so as to
    communicate with citizens and employees by telephone, two-way radio, in
    written form or face-to-face
  • Ability
    to drive a patrol vehicle
  • Ability
    to pass FIT Test (SCBA Face Mask)
  • Ability
    to have full physical agility and bipedal mobility to effectively perform
    all duties
  • Ability
    to determine color and have normal color perception
  • A
    Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained
    within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of
    employment
  • Considered
    essential employees and may be required to work on holidays, evenings,
    nights, and be immediately recalled for emergencies at anytime.  They must remain available and "on
    call" 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, dependent on emergency
    monitoring drug and alcohol testing consistent with the Port Houston Drug
    and Alcohol Free Workplace Standards

Key
Competencies Required:

  • Flexible
    and Adaptive
  • Customer Focus
  • Ethics and Values
  • Composure
    Under Stress
  • Technical/Professional
    Knowledge and Skills
  • Attention
    to Detail

Thank you for choosing Port Houston in your career search.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to
indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within
this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
required of employees assigned to this job.