Public Safety Officer Campus Security Officer

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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.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Classification: Campus Security Officer

Unlimited Full Time; multiple openings

Monday Friday: 2:00 PM 10:30 PM; On-campus

Salary Range: Hourly from $23.61 to $32.54; Annually from $49298 to $67944

*Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

(Please note that a different range may be displayed elsewhere in this post due to a glitch this is the correct range.)

This vacancy is posted on-line from Monday September 14 2026 to Thursday October 1 2026 until 11:59 PM.

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 colleges strategic goals including achieving equity in educational outcomes and supporting a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture through individual and departmental efforts.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL: These qualifications are required to move forward; as such (ensure your application contains descriptions of your education and work experience sufficient to demonstrate competency in each of the following):

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

• 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 citizens arrest power and loss prevention techniques.
• Experience working with fire alarms access control and CCTV surveillance systems and computer software controlling these systems.

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system annually serving almost 15000 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 responsiveness in the classroom and services provided.

As an agency of the State of Minnesota Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical dental vision insurance income protection plans 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 SEGIPs 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. The Agreement Between Minnesota State Employees Union AFSCME Counceil No. 5 AFL-CIO and the State of Minnesota outlines many additional benefits provided.

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 available 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.

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 addition discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.

Reasonable accommodation will be made for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance please contact Human Resources at or Please indicate what assistance is needed.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable bargaining unit agreement or personnel plan.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles employer-paid life insurance short- and long-term disability and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health legal and financial counseling. Detailed plan details rates and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work our package includes 12 paid holidays generous vacation and sick time and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts and various investment options. Furthermore we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position employee classification and collective bargaining agreements.

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