Public Safety Officer

College of the Ozarks; Point Lookout (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

403(b) retirement

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The College of the Ozarks is seeking a Public Safety Officer to help maintain a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the College community. The officer patrols campus, responds to calls, monitors security systems, enforces policies, and provides assistance to the campus community.

This full-time position includes benefits such as medical insurance, retirement (403b), and vacation/sick paid time off.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess basic knowledge of public safety and security standards and regulations.
• Strong judgment and community‑minded service orientation.
• Ability to work under direction and coordinate with campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Patrols campus and maintains a safe, secure environment.
• Responds to calls for service and emergencies.
• Monitors security systems and enforces College policies.

Skills

Public safety knowledge

Security standards

Regulatory compliance

Job description

The College of the Ozarks is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and service-oriented

professional to serve as a Public Safety Officer. The Public Safety Officer is responsible for

helping maintain a safe, secure, orderly, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff,

visitors, and the College community.

Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, the Public Safety Officer patrols campus,

responds to calls for service and emergencies, monitors security systems, enforces College

policies and regulations, provides assistance to members of the campus community, documents

incidents, and coordinates with local law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other emergency-response

agencies when appropriate.

College of the Ozarks is a small liberal arts, work-study college with a commitment to

evangelical Christian faith and service located in southwest Missouri near Branson

(www.cofo.edu). The candidate must possess basic knowledge of public safety and security

standards and regulations, and demonstrate strong qualities that will represent the five-fold

mission of the College through Academic, Vocational, Christian, Cultural, and Patriotic goals.

This is a full time (year-round) position and includes benefits such as paid medical insurance,

retirement (403b), and vacation/sick paid time off.

This position requires a background check, psychological evaluation, and Fit for Duty exam.

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