Guard

Southeastern Louisiana University; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University is seeking a Guard to patrol campus buildings and grounds, monitor access, and respond to emergencies while maintaining public safety.

The role includes traffic direction, parking enforcement, citations, and coordination of vehicle impoundments, with strong customer service and documentation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Certified through the Southeast Defensive Driving Course.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Perform security patrols of campus buildings and grounds.
• Monitor access to facilities and respond to emergencies and disturbances.
• Direct traffic, enforce parking regulations, issue citations, and coordinate vehicle impoundments.

Skills

Communication

Public safety knowledge

Customer service

Documentation

Job description

Southeastern 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 Southeast Defensive Driving Course. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

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. Sewell 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.

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].

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. Southeast 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. Southeast 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.