Security Professional - University Full Time

Security Guard
Campus Services/Facilities
Staff (Full-Time)
For 140 years, National Louis University has been driven by one core belief: education changes lives. Since our founding, we've stayed grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity, and we've never wavered from the idea that education is the greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community built on continuous improvement and a genuine commitment to serving those we teach. Through education, we empower change and build stronger, healthier communities. Our hard-working team runs on collaboration and mutual respect, for one another and for every student we serve.
The Security Guard is responsible for ensuring campus safety and greeting all visitors, students, staff, and faculty. The Security Guard will protect campus property and maintain the safety and security of students, staff and visitors.
Enforce University rules and regulations, upholding State and local laws, and protecting property
Provide critical security support during regular and extended hours
Ensure visitors and vendors are properly signed in prior to accessing the building
Responsible for greeting the public and fielding basic facilities questions, act as liaison to information desk personnel
Inspect campus building to maintain security
Monitor security cameras that are within the facility
High school diploma or GED equivalent

• 1-3 years of prior satisfactory employment as a security officer or directly related experience
• This will include documentation of situations that you come across while you are on duty (student concerns or potential violations of university policies). Logs should be highly detailed and accurately document emergencies encountered during a shift.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to all parties encountered while on duty, including assisting with directions when needed and general business information.

NLU Inclusion Statement:
National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.
At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here.
The salary range of the grade for this position is $17.05 to $22.57 per hour (typical workweek is 40 hours). Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.
Application Instructions

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