Part Time Public Safety Officer (with TCOLE) Salary $40.00 Hourly Location Bay City Campus, 4000 Avenue F, Ste. B, Bay City, TX Job Type Support Staff Part Time Job Number 2606 S 048 Department Vice Pres of Finance and Administration Division Security Opening Date 07/08/2026 Description Benefits Questions General Description Position available on the WCJC Bay City Campus beginning in late July 2026. Under the direction of the Director of Security and Public Safety, the Public Safety Officer is responsible for the safety and security of persons including College employees, students, guest of/and visitors to the campus; the protection of College property, including buildings, grounds, equipment, and other assets of the college. The Public Safety Officer will provide assistance in emergency situations or conditions, and take action appropriate to the crisis situation within legal limits of the department's authority. Requirements This position requires a high school diploma or GED. This position requires a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement License (TCOLE) and one year of security, law enforcement, or related work experience. This position requires the applicant to be at least 21 years old and have no felony criminal convictions. A Texas Driver License and insurable driving record is required. A criminal background check is also required. To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1) Resume outlining relevant work experience 2) Copy of valid Texas Driver License 3) Copy of TCOLE Report showing current license All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached. Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) provides three retirement plans for it's part time employees. Part time employees must select and contribute to one of these three retirement plans. Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Part time employees of WCJC who are currently contributing to TRS through another school must select

TRS. TRS

deductions will be made from their paycheck. (Note-Part time employees not currently contributing to TRS through another school system MUST choose either Social Security or the 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity plan offered by WCJC through

TIA-CREF.

) Social Security Social Security is a retirement plan provided by the Federal Government. Social Security deductions are not made with pre-tax dollars. Contributions made while employed with WCJC are not available upon termination with the College but at retirement. Retirement benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration. 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity The 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity is a retirement plan offered by WCJC through

TIA-CREF.

Employees choosing this tax sheltered retirement fund contribute 7.50% of their gross income. Contributions to

TIAA-CREF

are made with pre-tax dollars. The money earned by the plan is tax sheltered until withdrawn. Employees who choose

TIAA-CREF

vest in the retirement fund with their first contribution. An employee, upon termination of employment with WCJC, is eligible to withdraw their vested funds from the 403b plan subject to the penalties and terms of the TIAA-CREF and IRS rules concerning 403b plans. Questions regarding retirement plans should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent? Yes No 02 Do you have a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement License (TCOLE)? Yes No 03 Do you have one year of security, law enforcement, or related work experience? Yes No 04 Do you have a valid Texas Driver License Yes No 05 Work experience is required for me to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. I understand that if I do not include my work experience in my WCJC online application, I will not be deemed qualified for this position. Yes No 06 To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: Resume outlining relevant experience, a copy of a valid Texas Driver License, and a copy of TCOLE Report showing current license. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items. Yes No 07 I have verified that the following attachments have been successfully uploaded to my WCJC online application: Resume Copy of valid Driver License TCOLE Report showing current license Required Question Employer Wharton County Junior College Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206 Wharton, Texas, 77488 Phone 979-532-6947 979-532-6561 Website http://www.wcjc.edu