Campus Public Safety Officer — Protect & Respond

Salve Regina University; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

On-campus fitness center

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, is seeking a Public Safety Officer to safeguard students, faculty, staff and visitors. The role includes campus patrols, building checks, responding to emergencies, and enforcing parking policies.

You will monitor access control, report incidents, coordinate with local authorities, and help maintain a safe campus environment. Candidates should meet the listed requirements and be prepared for essential personnel duties, including drills and physical tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years in security/public safety or related field.
• Ability to read and transcribe data accurately.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary guardian of university personnel and property.
• Patrol interior and exterior of buildings and campus grounds.
• Enforce parking and traffic regulations on campus.
• Write and submit detailed incident reports to supervisors.
• Lock and unlock buildings at scheduled times, monitor access control.
• Operate alarms and monitoring systems; coordinate with responders.
• Assist in fire safety drills and emergency preparedness activities.

Skills

Reading & transcription

Report writing

Interpersonal communication

Verbal & written communication

Policy interpretation

Emergency response

Education

High School diploma or GED

BA/BS preferred

Job description

Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, is seeking a Public Safety Officer to safeguard students, faculty, staff and visitors. The role includes campus patrols, building checks, responding to emergencies, and enforcing parking policies.

You will monitor access control, report incidents, coordinate with local authorities, and help maintain a safe campus environment. Candidates should meet the listed requirements and be prepared for essential personnel duties, including drills and physical tasks.