Public Safety Officer

St. Catherine University; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Safety gear

On-the-job training

Career advancement opportunities

Paid holidays

Job summary

St. Catherine University is seeking a Public Safety Officer to join the Public Safety Department. This full-time, hourly position supports students, employees, and visitors by maintaining a safe campus through patrolling, responding to incidents, and enforcing safety protocols.

Shifts include day and night hours with on-the-job training, uniforms provided, and opportunities for career advancement. Benefits include holidays, tuition assistance, and health/dental/vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience in customer service, community engagement or volunteer work.
• Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse cultures on campus.
• Commitment to safety and security of the campus community.

Responsibilities

• Respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, affirming dignity of individuals.
• Provide effective response, investigation, and documentation of incidents and emergencies.
• Patrol buildings and grounds across shifts.
• Lock and unlock buildings according to schedules.
• Respond to calls for assistance and provide escort services.
• Enforce parking regulations.
• Act as dispatcher and monitor responses.
• Conduct routine safety inspections using OSHA and other guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

St. Catherine University invites applications for an Public Safety Officer within Public Safety Department. All positions are full-time and paid hourly. Our Public Safety Officers care about the safety of our campus and provide help and support to students, employees, and visitors, creating a safe and secure campus community. The Public Safety Department takes a proactive and preventative approach to campus safety, and has officers on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our officers receive uniforms and safety gear, paid on the job training and opportunities for career advancement. The specific schedule available will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, in a manner that affirms the worth and preserves the dignity of individuals, families and communities.
• Provide effective response, investigation, and documentation of unusual or criminal incidents, medical emergencies, and fire alarms.
• Patrolling buildings and grounds throughout each shift.
• Locking and unlocking buildings according to designated schedules.
• Responding to calls for assistance and providing escort services, occasionally handling emergency situations such as severe weather, assaults, and fire.
• Enforcing parking regulations.
• Acting as a dispatcher, handing incoming calls and monitoring responses.
• Conducting routine safety inspections of buildings and grounds using OSHA and other regulatory guidelines.

Shift: day and night shift

Hourly Rate: $19.00/hour+, with shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts

The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.

Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work.

Benefits available to full-time employees include:

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid "gift" days when the University is closed.
• Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan access

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.

St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of three months experience in customer service, community engagement or volunteer work is required.

Preferred Qualifications

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes multicultural understanding and cultural fluency, consistent with the University’s mission and values.

EEO Statement

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of all religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at [e-mail] or 651-690-6565.

St. Catherine University 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace

2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
800-945-4599
651-690-6000

Application Deadline 09/09/2026