Campus Security Officer

Campus Security Officer

Working Title : Campus Security Officer Institution : Normandale Community College Classification Title : Campus Security Officer Bargaining Unit / Union : 203 : AFSCME - Service City : Bloomington FLSA : Non Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time : Full time Employment Condition : Classified - Temporary (Fixed Term) Salary Range : $23.61 - $33.45

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.

The vacancy is posted online from Monday, November 24th, to Monday, December 1st, 2025.

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

Minimum : At least two (2) years of experience as a Security Patrol Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, or Peace Officer. 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.

Physical Requirements : The physical demands of this position require the ability to patrol and at times move rapidly throughout all levels of the campus buildings and grounds, move / carry first aid equipment across campus (up to 30 pounds), and detain uncooperative individuals.

Why Normandale

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 students from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students to learn.

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. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their 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 for 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 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.

Benefits Information : At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work / life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date : 12-17-2025 Position End Date : 06-19-2026 Open Date : 11-21-2025 Close Date : 12-02-2025 Posting Contact Name : John Norman Posting Contact Email : john.norman@normandale.edu