Job Description

Job Title Patrol Sergeant

Location Ft. Worth, TX

Job Type Full-time, Non-Exempt

Department: Campus Police

Reports To Patrol Lieutenant

Date04/16/2026 Last Revision

Standard of Christian Commitment

The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

As a Texas state certified sworn police officer, in a uniformed capacity, the Patrol Corporal assists the Patrol Lieutenant in providing supervisory oversight to the Patrol Division across all shifts. The Patrol Corporal assists the Chief of Police and Patrol Lieutenant with creating the department vision and establishing mission and policy for the department. The Patrol Corporal provides direction with regard to the implementation of mission and policy changes. The Patrol Corporal is a first line supervisor and will provide supervisory oversight during those hours when the Command Staff is not present on campus.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory oversight to the Patrol Division in the absence of the Command Staff
• Familiar with current policing tactics and strategies
• Train newly hired officers on policy, procedures and expectations for a SWBTS Police Officer
• Respond to radio calls for service and engage in self-initiated police activity
• Implement Community Based Policing strategies to coincide with the various housing communities on campus
• Establish, promote and maintain a professional working relationship with the City of Fort Worth Police Department
• Assist the Command Staff in the development, prioritization and implementation of strategies to enhance the overall safety of the campus
• Develop and implement department training programs to include firearms training, defensive tactics training, and any other training deemed necessary by the Chain of Command, TCOLE, or TPCA Best Practices Accreditation requirements
• Perform any duties assigned by the Chief of Police or the Patrol Lieutenant

Skills / Requirements

• Certification as a licensed peace officer through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge and understanding of police protocols, procedures and methodology, to include Arrest, Search and Seizure law.
• Knowledge of City Ordinance, Federal, State and local laws and statutes.
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative.

Qualifications / Education:

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License
• A minimum of 10 years of professional law enforcement experience is preferred
• Successful completion of background check, Motor Vehicle Report, drug test and credit check may be required
• Must have or be able to obtain a TCOLE certification. An Advanced Peace Officer certification is preferred
• Ability to provide valid U.S. Work Authorization

Supervision:

• Directly supervises the Patrol Division in the absence of the Command Staff
• The Patrol Sergeant reports to the Patrol Lieutenant

Decision-Making Responsibilities:

• Scheduling and determining manpower requirements for special events on campus
• Determining what Community Based Policing strategies to use given the diversity of the campus community
• Determining what policing tactic or strategy should be utilized given the circumstances
• Emergency responses

Exposure to Confidential Information

• This position is exposed to confidential and sensitive information

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Able to use computer and move about office to interact with other staff members
• Able to attend meetings on site
• Able to bend and/or stoop
• Able to climb and lift up to 50 pounds to perform tasks that may be assigned in the course of operations
• Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds of parts and equipment
• Must be able to perform occasional overhead reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, and kneeling
• Must be able to work in crawlspaces and attics from time to time
• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to withstand the heat and cold of the north Texas climate
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand, kneel, crouch, climb and balance, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.

About Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, established in 1908 under the visionary leadership of B.H. Carroll, was born out of the urgent need for trained ministers in America’s rapidly growing Southwest. Initially part of Baylor University, the seminary became an independent institution in Waco before relocating to Fort Worth in 1910. Carroll’s unwavering commitment to orthodoxy, gospel-centered education, and the Great Commission shaped the seminary’s mission. Training God-called men and women for ministry, Southwestern has an expansive academic program training pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders in theology, missions, evangelism, music and worship, and education. Today, it stands as a beacon of faithfulness, equipping generations to serve Christ’s church globally.

What We Offer

ProvidedBenefits:

Southwestern offers a best in class benefit package which includes family medical, family life insurance, long-term disability, 10% retirement contribution, HSA contributions, 3 weeks of paid time off, and 14 holidays.

VoluntaryBenefits:

Southwestern offers access to voluntary products such as dental, vision, additional life insurance, HSA contributions, Flex accounts, retirement contributions, short term disability, personal accident, critical care, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection and pet insurance at reduced group rates for employees and their dependents.

Campus Amenities:

Our work environment benefits from a 37.5-hour workweek which upholds a Standard of Christian Commitment and enjoys a beautifully maintained campus free parking for full-time employees, access to our libraries, recreation and aerobics center, medical clinic, cafeteria and coffee shop, faculty and staff meal plans, and Employee Tuition Benefit (up to 50% discount).