Public Safety Officer (Public Safety Officer II)

Public Safety Officer (Public Safety Officer II)

• 496614
• Edgewood
• Staff
• Full-time
• Closing at: Jul 3 2026 - 23:55 EDT
• Gateway Community & Technical College

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Title: Public Safety Officer (Public Safety Officer II)

Salary: $36,534.00

Contract Term Length: 12 months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: Edgewood/Varies

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Gateway Edgewood Campus

Department: Safety & Security

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Patrols campus, conducts security inspections of buildings, and cooperates with Police to protect individuals and property, prevent crime, and monitor environmental hazards.

Job Duties:

• Patrols campus to identify, document, and escalate risks to public safety, including crime, environmental hazards, crowd control, and property theft and damage.

• Interacts with campus community members and visitors with a customer service orientation, such as answering simple inquiries and providing directions.

• Conducts security inspections periodically and makes recommendations for eliminating security risks.

• Identifies, corrects, or reports actions or situations which may present a hazard to public safety, physical security, and/or public welfare in and around assigned areas.

• Monitor Security cameras and access control on campus during the shifts Basic Smartphone and computer knowledge

• All other duties assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS diploma/GED and 1-3 years of relevant experience

• 2 years security experience may be with prior law enforcement, security or military experience.

• CPR/AED certified/trained

• Report Writing experience

• Active observations techniques

• Conflict de-escalation

• Best practices for emergency response

• Responding to Safety Hazards

• Some college or agreement to obtain an Associate's Degree

• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs on occasion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate''s degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of relevant experience

• Cleary Act knowledge

• Previous experience in a community college/University setting

Additional Skills Requested:

Internal applicants are being considered

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.