Public Safety Officer; Per Diem

Join Rider University as a Per Diem Public Safety Officer. The role is within the Office of Public Safety and involves safeguarding students, staff, and property while providing exceptional customer service.

Rider University invites applications for per diem Public Safety Officers. The duties include maintaining law and order, enforcing regulations, and offering security support across campus.

• Conduct systematic patrols of buildings and grounds to protect persons and property.
• Respond to all assignments and calls for service.
• Carry out traffic control functions, regulate parking in designated lots, issue parking permits, issue violation summonses and warnings, and perform vehicle registration.
• Promptly respond to alarms, determine the cause, advise the supervisor, and document the incident.
• Respond to emergency situations, evaluate and request assistance if needed; provide immediate care, advise the supervisor, and document with a report.
• Provide security services for various university and student social events.
• Alert Facilities Management of any system failures.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one‑year law enforcement, security, military, or firefighting experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Must have, or be willing to obtain within one year, CPR and First Aid certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others, under direct and indirect supervision, and maintain professionalism and composure under pressure.
• High degree of dedication, honesty, and integrity.
• Computer literacy.
• Physical ability to perform job requirements and willingness to work flexible hours.
• Satisfactory background check and valid driver’s license.
• This position has been deemed essential; essential personnel must remain on duty or report to work as scheduled unless directed otherwise by a supervisor.

• College degree and minimum of two years security training with police training preferred.
• First responder or EMT certification.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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