Campus Safety Officer

Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls — South Dakota’s largest city, with a metro area (population 280,000) among the fastest growing in the country. Key industries include health, bio & life sciences, distribution & logistics and advanced manufacturing. Home to more than 70 parks, 40 miles of greenways, a walkable downtown that features musical and cultural events, award-winning restaurants, the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science, Sanford Sports Complex, Levitt at the Falls and much more, there are unlimited opportunities for entertainment and recreation. All of this, along with a healthy economy and low cost of living, are among the many reasons Sioux Falls is consistently recognized as a great place to work, live, launch a career, start a business and raise a family.

Guided by its five core values — Christian, liberal arts, excellence, community and service — Augustana provides students with an education of enduring worth. They enter to learn and leave prepared to be servant leaders and visionaries who impact and influence every aspect of society. As the world continues to change, the need for AU graduates is greater than ever before.

Augustana instills a sense of calling and purpose in students' lives, as well as employees. All members of this special community are encouraged to be innovative, curious, lifelong learners who boldly live out the university’s core values.

In 2020, AU launched its Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030 strategic plan, supported by Viking Bold — the largest fundraising campaign in the university’s history. Through this bold journey, Augustana strives to enhance its position as a top-ranked regional university in service to its students and elevate the university’s national profile in service to its alumni, the city of Sioux Falls and Upper Great Plains region.

If you are looking for meaningful work and wish to be part of something much bigger than yourself, consider joining us at Augustana Univserity.

Support staff are employees of the University who are paid on an hourly basis, eligible for overtime pay, and whose duties are primarily non-managerial in nature.

Title: Campus Safety Officer

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Campus Safety

Augustana University invites applications for the position of full -time Campus Safety Officer who operates from 12:00 a.m. to 08:00 a.m.

The Campus Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the university’s students.

The duties, competencies, and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Patrol campus in vehicles and on foot in all weather conditions. Secure premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points.
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of students, faculty, staff and visitors to guard against illegal or threatening activities, theft and to maintain security of premises.
• Observe and detect any criminal activity and/or violations of the university’s rules and regulations, as well as city, state and federal laws.
• Conduct investigations of incidents, including interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence.
• Complete detailed and accurate reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, surveillance activities, and witness interviews.
• Respond to unusual circumstances and secure emergency aid when needed, with moderate discretion for independent judgement.
• Prevents loss and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures, restraining trespassers and reporting building and facility related issues such as flooding, poor or faulty lighting, trip hazards, etc.
• Communicate with the Sioux Falls Police Department, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, Paramedics Plus, Metro Communications and other Federal, State, County and local Law Enforcement agencies that provide for public safety in the immediate surrounding areas.
• Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information to community members.
• Take emergency and routine calls for service, record the details of the calls, dispatch appropriate security resources (local police, fire, EMS, etc.) and provide details to those responding.
• Provide professional and courteous service to University visitors, callers, other agencies, and vendors.

Qualifications for this position:

• Must possess a valid South Dakota Driver License or a valid Driver License of another state and can obtain a South Dakota Driver License.
• High School Diploma necessary. Prior military, law enforcement or security experience or training preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to become certified in the use of an ASP baton, chemical spray, first responder emergency medical services to include the use of CPR and an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
• Designated as an “essential employee”, the Officer may be required to remain on duty beyond normal shift and/or be available on a 24-hour basis to report for duty without prior notice due to emergencies or manpower shortages.

What can you bring to the table?

• Your strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Your ability to deal politely and courteously with a diverse campus population in a professional manner.
• Your ability to react and make appropriate/judgement calls and decisions quickly while remaining calm in dangerous, and high stress situations.
• Your ability to observe and recall situations and events.
• Your ability to understand and carry out complex oral instructions.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure:

Review of applications will begin at that time and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit application materials electronically to humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

Application materials requested:

• Augustana University Employment Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three professional references
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

Address for sending resumes:

Human Resources
Augustana University
email: humanresources@augie.edu
Email submissions are preferred.

~OR~
Human Resources
Augustana University
2001 S Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Telephone: 605.274.4110
Fax: 605.274.5547

If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.