Public Safety Officer

Job Description

Position Title: Public Safety Officer.
Department: Public Safety.
Classification: Non-Exempt.
FTE: 1.0.
Work Schedule: Hours to be worked 9:00PM - 7:00AM.
Shift: 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 and respond to/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.
  
  • 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.
  • 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).
• Demonstrates Empathy and Excellence.
  
  • Display a thorough understanding of all college and department policies and procedures.
  • Maintains the skills and knowledge needed for this position through continued annual classes and hands on training.
  • Remains calm under stress and in emergency situations.
  • Interacts tactfully and efficiently with wide range of individuals in a broad range of circumstances.
  • Able to demonstrate an engagement over enforcement mindset when interacting with the campus community.
  • Assist in overseeing student employees by serving as a resource for problems/situations encountered during their respective shifts.
• 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 Corporal, Captain, Associate Director of Public Safety, 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.

Probation:
This position is subject to a 60-day probationary period. This period will completely encompass the Field Training (FTO) program as well as initial time as a solo officer. Officers within their 60-day probationary period can be dismissed from employment if they fail to meet training and/or department guidelines at the discretion of the Director.


Schedule Disclaimer:
This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels and department needs and require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed including during campus emergencies. In addition, known campus events (ie Move-In Day, Graduation, Alumni Weekend and others) will require personnel to work additional hours potentially outside regularly scheduled shifts at the discretion of the Director or designee.


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. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer:

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

About Us

Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.


The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here:

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

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Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.


Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io.