Job Description

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. We actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Classification:    [Campus Security Officer]

[Unlimited, Full-time] 

6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Monday ? Friday)

Salary Range:     Hourly from $23.26 to $32.06; Annually from $48,566 to $66,941

* Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

The vacancy is posted on-line from Friday, October 25th, 2024 Through Monday, November 4th, 2024
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes

THE POSITION AND THE DEPARTMENT

The Public Safety Officer position exists to create and maintain a welcoming, safe and secure environment at Normandale Community College. The position maintains a high level of public relations and effective communications with campus community members while performing routine Public Safety duties in accordance with established guidelines, including: patrolling assigned areas to ensure personal, building, and equipment security; educating students, staff, faculty and visitors about rules and policies; warning violators of rule infractions; applying traffic and parking ordinances, laws, and college policies; responding to campus and medical emergencies; completing required recordkeeping; and performing dispatch duties as needed. Provides training and work direction to student workers in the Public Safety Department.

This position will actively advance the college?s strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• At least two (2) years of experience as a Security Patrol Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, or Peace Officer.
• Associate's degree in Law Enforcement, Paralegal or related field may substitute for 1 year of experience; Bachelor?s degree in above areas may substitute for 2 years of experience.

Preferred:

• Ability and commitment to collaborate and develop effective relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and at different levels in the college.
• Proven ability to provide customer service using good human relations skills to interact with others (common courtesy, tact, interest in positive problem resolution, empathy and logical organization of ideas).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, employees and the general public.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of private information according to laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Experience working in a Public Safety or Campus Security office on a college or university campus.
• Possess current Minnesota EMSRB certification for either Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Medical Technical (EMT).
• Oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to problem solve and find acceptable solutions when needed.
• Ability to interpret, explain and enforce state laws, Bloomington city ordinances, and Minnesota State/College policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of standard police practices including investigation techniques and procedures, use of force guidelines, citizen?s arrest power and loss prevention techniques.
• Experience working with fire alarms, access control and CCTV surveillance systems, and computer software controlling these systems.

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn.  We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural competency in the classroom and services provided. Learn more about working at Normandale Community College.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical, dental, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP?s website SEGIP . For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

This position is also part of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The collective bargaining agreement outlines many additional benefits provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at (952) 358-8269 or jobs@normandale.edu . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.

About Normandale Community College

Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, which is in the southwest metropolitan region of Minneapolis/St. Paul (Twin Cities) and one of the fastest growing areas in the state. With a population of over 3.5 million, the Twin Cities is home to a variety of cultural communities and features vast arts and entertainment, athletic and family activities, a growing economy, and exceptional public schools and healthcare systems.Founded in 1968, Normandale Community College serves a student population of approximately 15,000 students annually and offers over 50 Associate degree programs.. Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. To learn more about our strategic vision, visit

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