Public Safety/Security Officer

About this role

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Closing Date: 12/31/2027 Type of Position:

Workstudy Position:

No Job Type: Regular

Work Shift:

Shift Vary (United States of America) Sponsorship Available:

No Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department: Police Services Lieutenant Department's Website:

https://uapd.uark.edu/ Summary of Job Duties: The Public Safety/Security Officer provides a variety of security and safety related functions while involved in safeguarding students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position provides security for equipment and real property in assigned areas. The Public Safety/Security Officer communicates effectively and respectfully with members of the campus community, supervisors, and peers. This position provides information and directions as needed. May be assigned to a specific zone or geographical work area.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma 

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in a security related field

• Completion of 30 educational hours at an institution of higher education

• Certification in CPR

Additional Information: Pre-employment Screening Requirements:  Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry Check, Financial Credit Check, Substance Abuse Testing, Motor Vehicle Registry Check.

Please Note:  This posting will be used to collect applications to fill current openings as well as anticipated future openings. Future openings are anticipated but not guaranteed. This posting will expire on the posting end date indicated. Applicants wishing to be considered after this date must reapply.

Salary Information:

$42,000 Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume Optional Documents:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Proof of Veteran Status Recruitment Contact Information:

Ben Velasco, Administrative Police Lieutenant, bvelasc@uark.edu, Caitlin Hughes, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, cmmitche@uark.edu All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site  https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS   Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Special Instructions to Applicants Physical Demands of Position:

Light Work | Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of force is greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes. Employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather co

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