Campus Public Safety Officer - 3rd Shift

University of Southern Indiana; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition/education benefits

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Southern Indiana is seeking a Public Safety Officer for the 3rd shift to provide continuous security coverage for campus properties, housing, students, faculty and visitors.

You will enforce university policies, respond to incidents, conduct security checks, and coordinate with emergency services as needed. Strong observation, communication, and crisis-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of security enforcement methods and techniques required.
• Ability to enforce university policy, rules, regulations, and enforce laws firmly, tactfully and consistently.
• Ability to ascertain facts through personal contact, observation and the examination of records.
• Must have keen observational skills and the ability to remember names, faces and places.
• Ability to analyze routine and complex situations and to adapt quickly, effectively and reasonably courses of action.
• Ability to use communication as means of crisis de-escalation, tactical communication and crisis intervention tactics.

Responsibilities

• Provide a 24/7 presence on the campus, student housing and other university property.
• Enforce university rules and regulations, local, state and federal laws as prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
• Patrol on foot, bicycle, or in vehicle university buildings, housing, and grounds to protect property, assets and persons from theft, fire, vandalism, disturbances and safety hazards.
• Make routine and non-routine security checks of buildings and grounds. Unlock and lock doors utilizing manual and electronic locking mechanisms, and according to schedules and instructions.
• Monitor radio and other communication devices and respond to calls for service including distress, domestic disputes, and complaints of alleged unruly activity.

Skills

Security enforcement methods

Policy enforcement

Crisis de-escalation

Observation skills

Communication

Driver's license & driving record

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Southern Indiana is seeking a Public Safety Officer for the 3rd shift to provide continuous security coverage for campus properties, housing, students, faculty and visitors.

You will enforce university policies, respond to incidents, conduct security checks, and coordinate with emergency services as needed. Strong observation, communication, and crisis-management skills are essential.