Security Officer

Position Summary:

The Division of Public Safety is now accepting applications for 1st and 2nd shift Community Service Officers (CSO) to protect the campus community through use of proactive prevention and outreach strategies. The CSO uses community-oriented service and problem-solving techniques to routinely engage the community in programming aimed at identifying and reducing behavioral and criminal conduct that diminishes the quality of the academic experience.

Essential Functions:

• May serve as primary responding officer to non-emergency calls or non-person crime calls for service that do not require the presence of a police officer; prepare written incident reports.
• Enforce University policies and guidelines including parking enforcement and special event rules.
• May assist police officers during calls for service, property handling, crime scene security, etc.
• Interpret and explain laws to the public as related to law enforcement processes and procedures.
• Operate department vehicles and equipment, to include animal control units, police radios and computer systems; may transport apprehended animals to an animal shelter.
• Complete incident reports and technical reports as required; may be required to respond to subpoenas and testify in court.
• Physical Security – Lock/unlock university buildings and verify building security. Respond to fire, security, and emergency phone alarms to determine status. Reset alarms after thorough check of the area. Provide event security at University of Illinois athletic contests and other campus events. Act as first responders to medical emergencies occurring on campus property.
• Conduct general patrol of the campus area on foot, bicycle or via patrol vehicle.
• Provide routine and, as assigned, targeted patrols of campus facilities and property.
• Observe for suspicious, disorderly or illegal activities. Secure evidence/property ensuring proper handling and maintenance.
• Assist daily operations for UIPD outreach programs including: COAST/REACH, Safety Ambassadors, Safe Ride and Designated Driver Shuttle.
• Traffic Control, and physical security of campus buildings.
• Provide coordination of diverse and complex program issues which involve considerable judgement and evaluation as to political impact and issue-sensitive approaches. This may involve evaluating needs and effects, ensuring compliance, and/or providing recommendations.
• Support volunteer/student programs to effectively maintain the public safety station activities. This may involve: contacting and training participants, evaluating applications, providing guidance and interpretation of rules.
• Handle day-to-day administrative requirements of programs.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports of individual and unit work activity.

Requirements:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license. (Must provide at time of applying)
• No record of conviction of a felony, or of a crime involving moral turpitude.
• Current State of Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC).
• One year (12 months) of security experience in an in institutional or medical setting.