Police Officer
MIDLAND COLLEGE · Main Campus - MIDLAND, TX 79705 ·
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- Public safety
Police Officer
Midland College | Midland, Texas
JOB SUMMARY
ABOUT MIDLAND COLLEGE
At Midland College, we believe education transforms lives, strengthens communities, and creates opportunity for future generations. As a driving force for workforce development and economic growth in the Permian Basin, we serve dual-credit students, first-time-in-college learners, adult students, and working professionals. Through strong partnerships with K-12 schools, universities, business and industry, and community organizations, we make education accessible, prepare students for meaningful careers, and help shape the future of our region.
Midland College is a dynamic institution experiencing rapid enrollment growth and institutional growth. We are continually evaluating how we work, challenging ourselves to improve, and embracing innovation to serve our students and community better.
Three Core Values define our culture:
YES – We embrace challenges with curiosity, optimism, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
STUDENTS – Student success is at the center of every decision we make.
ACT – We take ownership, move with purpose, and deliver meaningful results.
We seek individuals who are adaptable, resilient, and energized by change. Our employees ask thoughtful questions, challenge the status quo, solve problems collaboratively, and continuously look for better ways to serve students. We work hard, think strategically, and hold ourselves accountable. We also believe great teams support one another, celebrate successes, and bring positivity, perspective, and a sense of humor to the workplace.
What You Can Expect at Midland College:
- A leadership team committed to action, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- A Board of Trustees that values stewardship, innovation, and long-term vision.
- A community that believes deeply in the power of education to create opportunities.
- Meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, every single day.
If you're passionate about making a difference, excited by growth and innovation, and ready to help students succeed while strengthening the Permian Basin, we invite you to join our team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Patrols are assigned areas by foot, bicycle, or police vehicle to preserve the peace, enforce laws, prevent and detect crime, and respond to complaints
- Answers calls regarding service, accidents, disturbances, crime, distress, or illness
- Provides information, assistance, and service to students, staff, and the public
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, causes and results of accidents and complete required reports
- Collects and preserves physical evidence, protects crime scene, and reports and records all facts of the incident
- Controls and directs traffic to enforce College parking rules and regulations
- Mediates and resolves conflicts involving students, department personnel, and community members
- Provides escort services as needed and assists state, county, and city law enforcement authorities as requested
- Conducts crime prevention programs and presentations for faculty, staff, students, and the surrounding community
- Testifies at administrative hearings and in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations, and actions of individuals for a case
- Other duties as assigned