Public Safety Officer

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience

Hours per Week

40 hours weekly

Hiring Department

Police

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, five health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 116,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's fourteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

The purpose of the Public Safety Officer at the UT System is to help safeguard property and maintain a secure, orderly environment under the control and jurisdiction of the University of Texas System Administration. This role is responsible for enforcing rules and regulations, monitoring building access, and providing courteous service and information to employees, visitors, and contractors.

Public Safety Officers play a key role in ensuring compliance with parking regulations on UT System-controlled property, issuing permits or citations as needed. They serve as the first point of contact at building entrances, issue visitor credentials, and identify potential safety or security concerns. Through vigilance, professionalism, and a commitment to service, Public Safety Guards support the overall safety and operational integrity of the UT System.

Essential Functions

Access Control & Identification

• Ensure all personnel entering the UT System Complex or affiliated campuses are properly identified.
• Issue visitor badges and maintain accurate logs of all issued credentials.
• Monitor building entrances and exits to prevent unauthorized access and ensure compliance with access protocols.

Building & Grounds Patrol

Enforcement of Rules, Regulations & Parking

Constituent Service & Public Assistance

Incident Response & Reporting

Collaboration & Communication

Other Duties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following : criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO / AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is a federal contractor committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu .