Student Public Safety Officer
****TO APPLY----please complete the application (found on employer page or can be retrieved at the Public Safety Building), include a copy of your Fall 2021 class schedule, and attach with your resume (if you have one) to this posting. As an alternative you could email your application and class schedule to mitch.osland@mnstate.edu or drop it off in person at the Public Safety Building.****
Student Public Safety Officers will undergo an initial 40+ hours of paid on the job training. Officers will learn to secure campus buildings, provide foot patrol, use a portable radio, respond to alarms, enforce parking regulations, and complete safety escorts. Officers will also provide general customer service and assist Public Safety Supervisors and Patrol Officers as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Provide proactive foot patrol of campus parking lots, grounds and buildings.
· Report suspicious activity/person to Public Safety Dispatch for response by Public Safety Supervisors or Student Patrol Officers.
· Enforcement of all parking regulations.
· Check and secure buildings after building closing hours.
· Provide customer service to all community and non-community members.
· Provide safety escorts and complete grant access requests.
· Assist at campus events.
· Respond to fire alarms and assist as needed.
· Maintain confidentiality of information.
· Follow all department policies and procedures.
· Assist Public Safety Supervisors and Student Patrol Officers as needed.
· Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications to perform the duties of the position:
· MSUM student in good standing.
· Must pass criminal background check.
· Qualify for work-study (not required).
· Ability to work as a team.
Work Schedule: Generally, shifts are between 3 - 8 hours in length. On average, a student Security Officer could potentially work 10-29 hours a week. Shift times vary depending on various factors including staff availability and campus needs. Day shifts and evening shifts are available. Weekend shifts may go until 2:00 am. Scheduling is centered around student availability.
Contact Person: Mitchell Osland, Patrol Operations Lieutenant