Public Safety Officer

Position Title: Public Safety Officer.
Department: Public Safety.
Classification: Non-Exempt.                             
FTE: 1.0.
Shift: Hours to be worked 9:00PM - 7:00AM. 
Work Schedule: Eight (8) week cycle consisting of 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, 5 days on, 3 days off (x3), 5 days on, 4 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off; travel up to 1% of work schedule, which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips average 1 trip per year.
Work Location: On Campus. 
Hourly Rate: $27 - $31.
 

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain academic and residence hall building security.
   
• Respond to and investigate reported incidents/complaints.
  • Respond to all medical and property related emergencies and contact off-campus emergency resources as appropriate. 
  • Respond to and conduct initial investigations of all criminal incidents or accidents reported or encountered.    
  • Complete detailed reports on incidents that occur on college property (as appropriate).
  • Respond to and investigate all intrusion or fire alarms reported.
     
• Patrol and monitor campus property.  
  • Respond to and investigate all intrusion or fire alarms reported.
  • Confront and resolve all criminal or unacceptable behavior encountered.
  • Patrol parking lots to prevent and detect criminal behavior.
  • Enforce parking regulations and issue parking citations when appropriate.
  • Investigate and document all motor vehicle accidents and assist with traffic direction.
     
• Assist all college departments and law enforcement agencies.
  • Provide assistance to the campus community by responding to calls for service to include building lockouts, financial deposits and vehicle assists.
  • Assist local, state and federal law enforcement agencies as requested.
  • Provide transportation to the Northfield Emergency Department for minor injuries.
  • Provide transportation on campus for personal safety reasons.
  • Work overtime or other shifts in an emergency to provide adequate coverage.
  • Participate in criminal court proceedings as requested.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Public Safety (or designee).
     
• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
   
• Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
   
• Perform other duties as assigned.
   

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Director of Public Safety.                           
• This position does not supervise anyone.
   

Required Qualifications:

• Education: 
  • High school diploma or equivalent; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
     
• Experience: 
  • 3+ months of experience in customer service, community engagement or volunteer work.
     

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Associate’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, security or a closely related field of study.
   
• Experience:2+ years of law enforcement or security experience on a college/university campus.
   

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Ol