Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.
The Team
Be a part of a dynamic community dedicated to providing the resources, guidance and inspiration needed to create the ultimate student experience: from registration and financial aid applications to the first time they arrive at one of our Centers of Excellence or log in to their first class, from academic success planning to providing a safe environment, and from connecting them with community networks to launching them into the career of their dreams. Make their student experience exceptional.
We are currently seeking a Police Captain who will advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.
The Opportunity
You: Service-minded law enforcement leader. Community minded with the ability to forge cooperative relationships for the express purpose of proactively establishing a safe a secure environment for students to have the ultimate student experience.
Your mission: We’ll rely on you to provide leadership and staff development in community relations with the emphasis of establishing a cooperative relationship with the college community, Student Service and Staff areas. You will daily to identify broad-based strategies to improve customer services and build customer relations with the college students and staff members of HCC.
Your work: Highlights In this role, you will actively develop and administer programs that will foster and build community relations. You will also be in the position to leverage all of your expertise in law enforcement as you develop and implement a “Service Officer Training Program” at each college.
Professional Development Opportunities At HCC, we support job-related professional growth that will enable you to advance your career goals, increase institutional effectiveness and improve the quality of our programs and services. You’ll discuss with your supervisor the training programs, conferences, courses and/or other relevant professional development activities you could participate in throughout the year.
Next steps: If you always have the student experience in the forefront of your planning and execution, if you’re a collaborator, an innovator and a person who gets things done, apply today!
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
Third-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
145 languages are spoken here.
Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.
If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
It is the policy of the Houston Community College System to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact the Employment Services Office at (713) 718-8565.
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion. SUMMARY Provide leadership and staff development in community relations with the emphasis of establishing a cooperative relationship with the college community, Student Service and Staff areas and identify broad-based strategies to improve customer services and build customer relations with the college students and staff members of HCC. Develop programs, policies and procedures to devise the most efficient methods of accomplishing the work of the Houston Community College Police Department. In the absence of the Chief of Police shall assume responsible control of the department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Develop and administer programs relative to building community relations with an emphasis on customer service for students and staff.
Develop and implement a “Service Officer Training Program” at each college. The Officer will be the Police Department’s liaison and work closely with student government.
Manage the Police Department’s Training Division developing crime prevention programs, brochures, and public presentations throughout the institution.
Develop crime prevention awareness programs, making presentations throughout the college system.
Provide administrative support to the Chief of Police, serving on the Chief’s executive staff and provides technical and operational advice to the Chief of Police and his executive staff.
Assist in developing and maintaining department policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws.
Manage assigned operations to achieve departmental goals.
Assist in the development of short and long-range plans, coordinates activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
Review and evaluate training programs and services determining whether they meet department goals and mission.
Make presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public as assigned.
Assist in preparation of a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision making purposes; conducts research, analysis, and prepares recommendations regarding proposals for programs, grants, services, budget, equipment, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration or related field required; eight (8) years directly related work experience may be substitute in lieu of degree.
Texas Peace Officer License with a Master certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement required. Requires TCOLE certifications directly related to the job, as specified on a job description i.e., Instructor’s Certification, Firearms Instructor, Crime Prevention Inspector, etc. EXPERIENCE Five (5) years of law enforcement experience in a supervisory position of Sergeant and above.
Experience in higher education setting is highly desirable. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Require a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of law enforcement policies, crime prevention disciplines and Higher Education Policing
Ability to communicate effectively with a culturally diverse community
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of HCCS personnel
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Strong supervisory skills
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
