Full Time Public Safety Officer

Livingstone College; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone College is seeking a Full Time Public Safety Officer to enforce college rules and ensure the safety of the community in Salisbury, North Carolina. This role includes responding to emergencies, providing safety assistance, and managing parking enforcement. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, 2 years of experience in relevant fields, strong communication skills, and a valid driver's license. The position requires availability for weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public safety, police, or military related fields.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Able to adapt to working schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and report college violations.
• Provide safety to the entire campus family and render medical aid.
• Perform parking management and enforcement.
• Ensure safety of the college family during inclement weather.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

De-escalation techniques

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Position Details

• Position: Full Time Public Safety Officer
• Division: Police/Public Safety Department
• Department: Livingstone Campus Police/Public Safety Department
• Reports to: Sergeant of Public Safety

Position Summary

Public Safety Officer’s uphold and enforce Livingstone College rules and regulations in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct handbook. Enforcing the rules of the college ensures the safety of the faculty, staff, students and college properties. This civilian role works closely with the sworn police officers to maintain a safe college community.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and report college violations while conducting routine patrols of the college properties; investigate minor accidents and other college violations including assaults, burglaries, and unbecoming student conduct.
• Provide safety to the entire campus family, render medical aid to those in need, and identify safety hazards around all college properties.
• Perform parking management and enforcement.
• Work during inclement weather to ensure safety of the college family and properties while following safety protocols.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public safety, police, or military related fields.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Strong communication skills a plus.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Successfully complete drug screen and background investigation.
• Demonstrate excellence in problem solving and de‑escalating techniques.
• Able to adapt to working schedule, times and days.
• Must work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, overtime hours, be available for on‑call or special events, and be able to walk and stand for long periods of time.

About the College

Livingstone College is a private historically Black college that is committed to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, the college provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and leadership service to a global community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. The college complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process should contact Human Resources to arrange such accommodation. No recruiters or agencies will be accepted without a previously signed contract.