Security Officer
University of Cincinnati
- Cincinnati, OH
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Maintain security of grounds and/or buildings. Enforce parking regulations and issue citations. Enforce rules and regulations, with supervision.
- Contact and communicate with citizens. Distribute crime prevention and safety information to community. Partner with faculty, staff, students, and surrounding communities to help solve quality of life concerns.
- De-escalate conflicts between individuals and groups.
- Execute civil processes.
- Preserve and protect crime scenes. Testify in court.
- Complete radio and telephone communications.
- Take field notes. Prepare narratives, summaries, and incident case paperwork with supervision. Document activities by writing detailed reports to understand disorder, crime, and problems.
- Use proper protective equipment.
- Assist stranded motorist. Collect and route lost and found property. Investigate unusual odors and sounds.
- Follow and report suspicious vehicles/persons from a safe distance and relay information to other officers.
- Use less than lethal force when appropriate.
- Drive security vehicle. Conduct patrol. Maintain high visibility presence in strategic areas around campus.
- Assist medical staff with restraints of patients and locating AWOL patients.
- Participate in Community Oriented Police programs with supervision.
- Detain and maintain custody of offenders with supervision.
- Monitor and investigate intrusion, fire, and CCTV alarms. Assess situations for emergency medical. Assist police officers and firefighters as needed.
- Engage public with friendly messages, such as safe routes around campus. Escort persons as appropriate.
- Security hazards. Ability to climb stairs, run after suspects, and provide first aid & emergency care. Maintain agility and physical fitness.
- Must be able to work any shift.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
- Work outside in all weather conditions.
- May require working rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Sitting - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Talking - Continuously
- Standing - Continuously
- Walking - Continuously
- Bending - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Crouching - Often
- Crawling - Often
- Reaching overhead - Often
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Shoveling - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
- Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
- Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
- Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
- Document all dates of employment, description of relevant duties, and employment status.
- The complete application will be the sole criteria used by Human Resources to determine eligibility, which will be based on the minimum qualifications.
- Required Attachments: You MUST attach a copy of your high school/college diploma or GED by uploading documents to the Additional Documents section of your application.
- Candidates must pass a physical agility assessment, background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological assessment, and a written test.
- Within 3 days of the posting close date:
- email a copy to
- fax a copy to 513-556-9652
- bring a copy to our office - University Hall, 51 Goodman Drive, Suite 340 (third floor).
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.