Campus Security Officer - Campus Security Officer

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Minneapolis, MN

23h

About The Position

The Campus Public Safety Officer helps preserve a safe, secure, and welcoming environment throughout Minneapolis College by protecting people, property, and the College’s educational mission. Officers patrol college facilities, respond to emergencies, investigate incidents, provide customer service, build positive relationships with the campus community, and collaborate with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and local emergency responders. The role calls for professionalism, sound judgment, strong communication, and calm decision-making under pressure. Most situations are addressed through communication, customer service, and de-escalation, but officers must also be prepared to respond to rapidly evolving emergencies, including physical intervention or lawful detention consistent with Minnesota law and department policy.

The position is part-time, classified and unlimited, with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Evening and weekend availability is required, and the schedule may vary according to departmental needs. The posting will be used to fill two positions. The desired start date is December 1, 2026.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as a Security Patrol Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, or Peace Officer.
• Ability to react quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of loss-prevention techniques.
• Ability to provide effective customer service and work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Ability to move throughout multiple campus buildings, parking facilities, grounds, and surrounding college property for extended periods.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while monitoring assigned areas, security systems, or campus activities.
• Ability to frequently ascend and descend stairs and move promptly between campus locations when responding to calls for service.
• Ability to transport, position, and deploy emergency-response equipment and supplies.
• Ability to assist injured individuals and others requiring mobility or evacuation assistance during emergencies.
• Ability to perform assigned duties outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions throughout the year.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness and perceive, assess, and respond to safety hazards and rapidly changing conditions.
• Ability to safely perform the physical functions included in required defensive-tactics and officer-safety training, including physically intervening to protect individuals or property and controlling or restraining resistant individuals when legally authorized and consistent with department policy.
• Provide a cover letter, electronic resume, and any other needed documents through the online application; include contact information for at least four references, including two managers and two professionals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education public safety, community-oriented policing, or emergency management.
• Experience with crisis intervention, behavioral threat assessment, conflict resolution, or de-escalation.
• Experience with investigations, incident documentation, and professional report writing.
• Familiarity with security technology such as access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, emergency notification, computer-aided dispatch, or records management systems.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students, employees, and visitors by providing information, directions, safe walks, and general assistance professionally and respectfully.
• Promote community-oriented public safety through proactive engagement, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and de-escalation.
• Conduct visible foot and vehicle patrols of campus buildings, grounds, parking areas, and other college property to deter crime and identify safety concerns.
• Perform building access procedures and monitor surveillance cameras, alarms, emergency communication systems, and access control systems.
• Respond to medical emergencies, criminal incidents, suspicious activity, fire alarms, behavioral crises, hazardous conditions, and other calls for service.
• Coordinate with police, fire, emergency medical services, and campus partners during emergencies, evacuations, sheltering operations, and critical incidents.
• Conduct preliminary investigations, interview involved parties and witnesses, review available evidence, and accurately document findings.
• Complete thorough and timely incident reports and other required documentation using department records management systems.
• Provide work direction and mentorship to Student Safety Monitors.
• Participate in training, emergency exercises, professional development, and departmental safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a rollover option.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
• 12 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time.
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and investment options.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition waivers for employees and their dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed