Police Officer - Kilgore College Police Department

To be considered for this position, applicants must hold an active Texas Peace Officer license and meet criteria established by TCOLE to be commissioned as a Texas Peace Officer.  

Job Summary

Kilgore College Police Department is a fully licensed law enforcement agency within the State of Texas. Police Officers are part of the Kilgore College Police Department and report to the Chief of Police.

Responsibilities and Duties

Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all college personnel, students and visitors as well as all college property. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, patrolling the college and surrounding area; conducting investigations; completing offense/incident reports; responding to requests for assistance; maintaining activity logs; testifying in court, when requested; developing and maintaining good working relationships with area law enforcement agencies; and enforcing college rules, regulations, city ordinances, and state and federal laws. Work hours will vary depending on the needs of the department.

Qualifications and Skills

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment as a police officer for the Kilgore College Police Department: be eligible to work in the United States; be at least 21 years of age; possess a driving record that meets KCPD standards; possess or have the ability to possess a Texas driver’s license; be of good moral character and have a stable school, work and driving record; not have been discharged from any military service under less than honorable conditions; hold an active Texas Peace Officer license and meet criteria established by TCOLE to be commissioned as a Texas Peace Officer at the time of employment.  A qualified candidate will also possess good written and oral communication skills; and be able to interact with the community in a positive manner. Preference will also be given to candidates that possess a Master Peace Officer’s License, TCOLE Certified Instructor, TCOLE Certified Firearms Instructor, ALERRT Instructor certification or any other specialized background that will assist in the training of officers and probationary officers. Note: All applicants will have to pass a complete background check and must not have left any agency with any designation other than an Honorable rating on their F5. Applicant must also have no TCOLE license suspensions due to disciplinary action. Other requirements such as mental health and physical assessment will be determined based on applicant’s license status at time of application.   

Benefits and Perks

• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System. 
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children. 
• The base salary for this twelve-month position is $59,963, with potential overtime available.
  • Additional ​​​​​Incentive pay is also available, up to a maximum of $5,400 annually, based on TCOLE Licensure, TCOLE Basic Instructor, Field Training Officer Certification, TCOLE Firearms Instructor and Bilingual
  • With max incentives potential starting pay $65,363

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.