Police Officer

About This Role

Serve as a Police Officer for Port Houston, patrolling properties, ensuring security, and enforcing laws to maintain a safe and secure environment. This role involves critical inspections, traffic control, incident investigation, and collaboration with various departments and agencies.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 2+ years of related law enforcement experience
• TCOLE Peace Officer license
• 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
• Ability to work under stressful conditions
• Current, valid Texas driver's license
• Ability to read, speak, write and understand English effectively
• Ability to pass FIT Test (SCBA Face Mask)
• Ability to have full physical agility and bipedal mobility
• Ability to determine color and have normal color perception
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 30 days of appointment

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 2+ years of related law enforcement experience

Benefits