Corporal

Salary: $21.18 - $25.19 Hourly
Location : Bangor, ME
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00855
Department: Security (8141)
Division: Staff
Opening Date: 02/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Academic Year: No

Description

The successful candidate will be a member of the management team supervising the work of full-time and part-time Security Officers while on shift with them. The incumbent understands the full scope of Safety & Security operations and provides a safe and secure environment for Husson University students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
Examples of Duties

The Corporal oversees assigned operational components of the Department and supervises full-time and part-time Security Officers while on shift. The Corporal facilitates communication with officers, directs them to respond to requests for service, and provides pertinent information necessary to maintain a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to Husson University. The Corporal also performs all duties of a Security Officer and serves as a front-line supervisor for the shift he/she is working.

The Corporal is responsible for the comfort, safety, and security of the students, faculty, staff, and visitors to Husson University. The Corporal maintains a safe environment and minimizes the potential for loss or damage of all property controlled by Husson University by conducting high visibility patrols on foot and in University owned vehicles, monitoring CCTV equipment, and monitoring two-way radio communications.

The Corporal provides a wide variety of services to our campus community and is expected to proactively seek opportunities to provide excellent customer service.
The Corporal enforces Husson University rules and regulations, and the Community Conduct Code, and coordinates with law enforcement in enforcing state statutes. The Corporal recognizes potential safety concerns and takes measures to mitigate these concerns. Corporal responds to disturbances and mitigates disruptive conduct, responds to emergencies as needed, and coordinates with all local, county, and state agencies as necessary to maintain the safety of Husson University.

The Corporal reports to Security Management and ensures that Management is aware of performance issues or concerns that need to be addressed. The Corporal is responsible to informing the member of the Management Team of any incident while on shift, should notification be required by Security Policies.

• Provide prompt, courteous service to students, staff, and visitors.
• Work a full-time schedule, evenings, or overnights, including weekends and holidays as necessary.
• Must be available to cover other shifts due to absences, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances.
• Supervises Safety and Security staff while on shift.
• Ensures that employees follow policies and procedures while on shift.
• Maintains a healthy and safe working environment.
• Coordinates and participates in daily assignments which include scheduling staff, monitoring performance, handling complex situations or cases, and/or performing related duties.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all departmental and University information and paperwork.
• Ability to activate the Emergency Notification System upon orders from senior university administrators including the University President, University Provost, University Vice President of Administration, Associate Vice President or Associate Director of Campus Safety and Security.
• Attend and/or complete all departmental and University training requirements including CPR/AED certification.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies & procedures.
• Maintain complete awareness of Husson University Campus property, life safety systems, and emergency plans including the proper use of fire extinguishers.
• Be well-groomed and properly wear the issued uniform.
• Appropriately maintain all issued duty equipment
• Monitor and operate a two-way radio utilizing proper radio protocol to maintain FCC & NIMS compliance.
• Must have appropriate report-writing skills, as well as the ability to utilize electronic reporting systems.
• Patrol University property to prevent and detect signs of intrusion, theft, and life safety concerns.
• Provides safety and traffic control during Campus events.
• Ensure all necessary doors and buildings are properly secured.
• Ensure resolution of any safety concerns noted during your shift.
• Monitor and regulate as necessary building systems including building boilers, as well as refrigerator and freezer units.
• Monitor CCTV and review as necessary for security and investigations.
• Answer telephone calls, take messages, answer questions and provide information.
• Enforce University rules & regulations and notify violators of infractions including the issuance of parking tickets.
• Escort students, staff, faculty, and visitors to various locations as necessary.
• Investigate suspicious activity, security issues, and criminal incidents.
• Gather and process evidence and properly document it in verbal and…