Guard

Southern University at New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern University at New Orleans is seeking a part-time guard to assist campus police with safety on the SUNO campus in New Orleans, LA. The role involves patrolling grounds and buildings, providing escorts, and responding to requests for information and assistance.

Work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; compensation is $16.00 per hour; no prior experience required, with certain legal and driving license requirements.

Qualifications

• No 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide required services to the SUNO campus community, including escorts, locking/unlocking of campus buildings, and providing information and assistance as needed.
• Create and maintain a safe learning and working environment for SUNO campus community.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance; coordinate Police, Fire, and EMS responses as needed.
• Monitor campus activities and facilities through proactive patrol and observation.
• Regularly monitor and use critical infrastructure systems (CCTV, fire alarm panels, automation systems, alarms, access card systems, parking enforcement).
• Identify after-hours facilities issues and assist in coordinating emergency maintenance responses.
• Prepare required incident reports for safety-related activities.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Job description

Salary: $12.84 - $25.98 Hourly

Location: New Orleans, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 227797

Department: Southern University-New Orleans

Opening Date: 10/30/2026

Closing Date: 11/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Southern University at New Orleans, a public, historically black university, empowers and promotes the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through academic programs, teaching, research, and service to achieve excellence in higher education using various teaching and learning modalities.

This Guard position will be assisting Campus Police for the safety and security of students, faculty, staff and visitors on a college or university campus. Their primary task is to patrol the campus grounds and buildings to prevent and detect signs of intrusion, theft, or other criminals activity.

Minimum Qualifications

No 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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provide required services to the SUNO campus community, including: walking or driving escorts, locking and unlocking of campus buildings according to class schedules and events, and providing information and assistance to the community as needed.
• Creating and maintaining a safe learning and working environment for members of the SUNO campus community.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance. Initiate and coordinate Police, Fire, and EMS response as needed.
• Monitor campus activities and facilities through proactive patrol and observation.
• Regularly monitor and use critical infrastructure systems, including: CCTV systems, fire alarm panels, automation systems, alarms, access card systems, and parking enforcement systems.
• Identify after hours' facilities issues and assist in the coordination of emergency maintenance response.
• Prepare required incident reports completely and accurately for all security and safety related activities.
• All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This will be a part-time GUARD position (WAE) for 12 months.

Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Compensation: $16.00/hr.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org) LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others