About this role
Join the UT Police Department as a Police Cadet and begin a rewarding career dedicated to public safety, service, and professional development. In this full-time role, you will attend and successfully complete the University of Texas System Police Academy, gaining the academic knowledge, physical training, and practical law enforcement skills required to qualify for commissioning as a peace officer. This is an outstanding opportunity for motivated individuals who are committed to protecting and serving the university community while building a strong foundation for a career in law enforcement. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in. Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees • Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) • The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) • Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
• Free financial and legal counseling • Free mental health counseling services • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs • Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. • Resources for child and elder care • Plus many more! Position Summary: Attends and satisfactorily completes the University of Texas System Police Academy, qualifying for commissioning as a peace officer. Impacts fulfilling the academic, physical and practical requirements of the basic training school of the University of Texas System Police Academy. Position Key Accountabilities:
• Participates in physical training program, firearms training, defensive tactics program and practical problem solving. • Complies with assignments, policies and instructions given by the Director, Police or any member of the academy staff. • Adheres to rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by the Police Department. • Must be a U.S. Citizen per the Texas Administrative Code - 37 T.A.C. 217.1 (B)(17). • Work may involve handling biohazardous, chemical, and radiological materials, as well as operating associated equipment. Required safety training and appropriate engineering and administrative controls including the use of personal protective equipment must be followed. • Driver License (DL) by State of Texas required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent requiredMinimum Experience: NonePhysical Requirements: Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive: This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.