Job Description
Security Officer ID: 2025-2102
Category: Security and Safety
Type: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Benefit Eligible: Benefit Eligible
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Office Location: 3900
Job Summary Our Security Officers carry out the day-to-day responsibilities of patrolling our campuses supporting campus partners in creating a safe environment, responding to both emergency and non-emergency calls, and protecting University community members and guests.
The shift for this job position is Wednesday - Sunday 0800 - 1630, with Monday and Tuesdays as regular days off.
Responsibilities
- Proactively patrol University campuses, both on foot and in a vehicle.
- Enforce University policies as necessary.
- Respond and appropriately deal with both emergency and non-emergency calls or incidents. This may include but is not limited to community assistance (escorts, vehicle assists, lockouts), medical emergencies, fire alarms, and motor vehicle accidents.
- Conduct periodic safety/fire inspections as assigned, issue parking violation tickets, conduct traffic direction, and work towards ensuring the overall safety of the Bethel University Community.
- Write detailed and accurate electronic reports as required.
- Conducts security interviews on persons displaying suspicious behavior.
- Requests the assistance of law enforcement, fire department, EMS and others as necessary.
- Respond according to policy and appropriately deal with suspicious behavior, unattended items, and vehicles.
- Utilize quick decision-making skills and sound judgment acting in accordance with Bethel University policy and procedures along with State statutes.
- Ensure proper radio traffic, keeping dispatchers and supervisors informed of all pertinent incidents and activities.
- Provide quality service to campus guests and community members at all times.
- Set up and tear down signs, cones, barricades, etc. for events on campus.
Required Skills
- Independent thinking with strong observation skills and ability to multitask.
- Prior experience of working as part of a team.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Required to work weekends and some holidays.
- Maintain an adequate level of physical fitness to perform duties of position effectively (i.e. timely and effective response to emergency situations.)
- Ability to successfully complete a rigorous 40-hour behavior detection class (SIRA).
- Ability to successfully complete use of force and defensive tactics training.
- Ability to complete basic first aid/CPR training.
Experience Two years of public safety or related experience required.
Education Requires completion of a high school degree or equivalent.
Additional Information Our Security Officers must maintain a valid driver's license and adhere to Bethel University Driver Authorization Conditions:
Any driver with the following violations in the past 3 years will not be allowed to operate a Bethel vehicle
- 3 or more moving violations
- 2 or more at-fault accidents
- Careless driving
- Passing a stopped school bus
- Texting while driving
Any driver with the following violations in the past 5 years will not be allowed to operate a Bethel vehicle
- Reckless driving
- Speed in excess of 25 MPH over the posted limit
- Driving while intoxicated or under the influence
- Open container (alcohol)
- Drag racing
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- License suspension
- Vehicular homicide
- Criminal-type conviction
Additional Information - Requires working in a guard station and patrolling in a vehicle and on foot.
- Must be able to work at a computer or in a vehicle for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to work outside in extreme and varied weather.
- Shift work is required in addition to serving periodically on call and may require working nights and weekends.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects weighing 50+ pounds.
- This is a 40-hour per week, 12 month position, with some evenings and weekends, as needed.
Benefits Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.
Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God's kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.
Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .
Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.
Bethel University's Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.
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About Bethel University
Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, support, and develop a diverse workforce that contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.
Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring -
Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 5,000 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.
Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
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