Porthouston
Police Officer - Expression of Interest
Houston, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago
Communication
About the role
- Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston.
- We appreciate your interest in joining our team.
Responsibilities
- Patrol Port Houston 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
- Maintain area checks of entire facilities and perimeters of all leased tenant, wharfs, staging areas, parking lots, turnstiles, administration facilities, construction areas, and restricted areas
- Monitor and direct traffic and manage empty yard queues to prevent traffic obstructions
Requirements
- By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.
- Application must be completed in full.
- 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
- Assist shift supervisor, other Police Officers and Security Officers at the gates as required in relaying instructions, assisting in berthing of vessels, etc.
Skills
- 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
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
- 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 work under stressful situations
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to multitask assignments
- Ability to display tact
Compensation
- Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment.
Equal opportunity
- Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
- equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
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