Guard

Southeastern; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA, seeks a full-time Guard. Current salary is $12.84/hour. Apply by listing education and work experience; valid driver’s license and Southeastern Defensive Driving Course certification are required.

Responsibilities include patrols, access control, traffic direction, citations, event support, documentation, and collaboration with campus operations while upholding university policies.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Certified through Southeastern Defensive Driving Course.
• Age 18 or older and able to pass background checks if required.

Responsibilities

• Security patrols of campus buildings and grounds.
• Monitor access to facilities and respond to emergencies.
• Direct traffic and enforce parking regulations; issue citations.
• Coordinate vehicle impoundments and install traffic control devices.
• Maintain departmental equipment and provide excellent customer service.
• Communicate with the public and assist during events.
• Complete accurate documentation and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Job description

## GuardApplylocations: Hammond, Latime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: August 18, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: R-2527Southeastern Louisiana University Department of Transportation Services invites applications for the position of Guard. Join our team in providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, employees, and visitors. This position performs security patrols of campus buildings and grounds, monitors access to facilities, responds to emergencies and disturbances, and helps maintain public safety. Responsibilities also include directing traffic, enforcing parking regulations, issuing citations, coordinating vehicle impoundments, installing traffic control devices, maintaining departmental equipment, and providing excellent customer service. The successful candidate will communicate effectively with the public, assist during athletic and special events, complete accurate documentation, and work collaboratively to support daily campus operations while ensuring compliance with university policies and regulations. Current salary: $12.84/hour When applying, you should list all Education and Work Experience on this application. When listing your Work Experience, indicate if the job was full-time or part-time and what percentage of time you spent on each of the duties listed. This information will be used to determine if you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position. If complete information is not listed, it may result in your application not being considered. \*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to be certified through the Southeastern Defensive Driving Course. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSNo experience or training is required. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants may be required to possess a current Louisiana driver's license.Click Here to View the Civil Service Job Spec## ## Posting Close DateAugust 17, 2026*Please Note:* Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.## How to ApplyClick on the Apply button and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future vacancies.### ## HR Contact### If you have questions about this position, the application process or need special accommodations, please call the Human Resources Office at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail].### About Us### Southeastern Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 13,000 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands-on learning.### With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education.### Southeastern Louisiana University’s core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.### *Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Southeastern recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.*### Southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.