Security Officer - Law Enforcement Operations
Quick Summary
Conducts continuous, visible, roving vehicle or foot patrol of designated university parking areas commonly used by students, faculty, staff or visitors to the university.
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Conducts continuous, visible, roving vehicle or foot patrol of designated university parking areas commonly used by students, faculty, staff or visitors to the university.
- →Reports to Police or other appropriate authority, suspicious activity and persons or unsafe conditions observed at university properties or in surrounding neighborhoods.
- →Provides information to faculty, staff, students and the general public regarding campus activities, locations, directions and offices.
- →Explains parking rules and regulations to campus community and directs drivers to alternative parking areas as necessary.
- →Performs all duties associated with the University’s Motorist Assist Program including, but not limited to, lock out, jump start and customer transportation.
- →Conducts periodic checks of buildings examining doors, windows, lighting, gates, etc., to ensure they are properly secured.
- →Provides escorts using department vehicles or on foot.
- →Provides transport services for temporary disabled or ill students to and from residence halls and buildings on campus.
- →Provide transport services for students, as assigned, to and from the BJC Hospital system located in St. Louis City and St. Mary’s Hospital, located in the City of Richmond Heights.
- →Inspects vehicles for display of appropriate parking permits.
- →Enforces university parking rules and regulations.
- →Issues parking citations to vehicles parked in violation of University parking rules using TickeTrack hand held computer.
- →Consistent with departmental policies, tows and/or relocates vehicles.
- →Conducts traffic direction and control at special events.
- →Transports department vehicles and other equipment to and from service points as needed.
- →Conducts other requests for transport, pick-up or deliveries as approved by the on duty supervisor.
- →Reports to the dispatcher any problems discovered that might require maintenance notification for repair or review.
- →Conducts inspections of campus emergency telephones and reports mechanical problems.
- →Responds to fire alarms, maintenance alarms, access alarms and other alarms that do not require police authority and powers.
- →Prepares written reports or logs of activity and observations during the tour of duty.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Ability to work overtime as directed
- Ability to work night shifts
- Ability to handles stress, assigned calls and complaints from the public
- Ability to drive in local areas during day and night hours and in adverse weather conditions
Physical Effort
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to lift/lower boxes of material weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stretch and move weight bearing joints in the process of bending, stooping, kneeling or reaching to assist an injured person
Equipment
- Ability to work a hand-held computerized ticket machine
- Ability to operate a two-way radio and any and all other equipment necessary to complete the job assignment
Requirements
~1 min read- The Security Officer - Saint Louis County certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
About the Role
~1 min readFor frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.What We Offer
~1 min readPersonal
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $35,422–$51,189 a year
- 7% above the $40,570 median for Security Officer jobs on Jobera (1,484 salaries).
- Posted
- 17 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 13, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 21, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 13
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 31%
- Scored at
- October 31, 2026
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