Lead Public Safety Officer

Full-time

Minneapolis, MN

About the position

The Lead Public Safety Officer is a uniformed officer position responsible for fostering and maintaining a safe learning and working environment for the Augsburg University community. This environment is attained through proactive patrol of the campus buildings and grounds and through positive interactions with the community served. This position assists with the supervision of officer staff, manages student patrols, and assists department leadership with creating, maintaining, and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe learning and working environment for members of the Augsburg community.
• Identify after-hours facilities issues and assist in the coordination of emergency maintenance response.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance, including activating and coordinating police, fire, and emergency management response as needed.
• Provide required services to the Augsburg community, including walking or driving escorts, locking and unlocking of campus buildings according to class schedules and events, and providing information and assistance to the community as needed.
• Prepare complete and accurate incident reports for all security- and safety-related activities.
• Assist in officer training, including creating departmental standards, covering scenarios, and reviewing policies.
• Assist the department leadership team in supervising officers on shift, including enforcing departmental policies and procedures and maintaining standards for officer staff.
• Assist the department leadership team with scheduling officer staff, creating policies and procedures, and maintaining departmental assets.
• Assist with on-site management of large events on campus, including creating post orders and assigning posts to officer and student staff.
• Be on-call every third week for staff in order to make decisions on actions to be taken by other officers, coordinate response with other departments, and respond to campus to handle emergency situations.
• Communicate and enforce campus policies and procedures as needed.
• Assist with and coordinate response efforts with the Department of Residence Life and Facilities Management.
• Review officer reports to ensure all information is included and accurate.
• Manage evidence locker and medical supplies.
• All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in public safety, security, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate’s degree or equivalent post-secondary education (Criminal Justice or similar degree preferred).
• Previous experience with training, mentoring, coaching, or supervision.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility
• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses and dependents, and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US
• Generous paid time-off, including 14 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 2 community service days, and vacation of up to 22 days per year immediately upon hire
• Employer-paid STD, LTD and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees