"Security Officer"

Security Officer

Company: Rocky Vista University

Job Location: Englewood, CO

Category: Police and Public Safety

Type: Full-Time

Close Date: 1/9/2026

Budgeted Salary Range: $21.00 per hour

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University in Englewood, CO has an opening for a

Security Officer (Full-Time/40 Hours per week)

(Shifts will be : Tuesday 4:30 PM - 12:30 AM; Wednesday - Friday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Saturday 4:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY:

$21.00 per hour with a $1000 bonus upon completion of 6 months, RVU's full compensation structure provides a minimum to a maximum range. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.

BONUS: $1000.00 bonus on completion of 6 months.

BENEFITS:

RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays (if security officer works holiday you will be paid time and ½ instead of holiday pay) and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee's contribution.

Primary Purpose

Provide Safety and Security service to campus and University through patrol of buildings, grounds, and parking lots, camera review and other measures.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates personal commitment to the organization and provide continuous, quality work.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors and participates in organization and departmental safety programs.
• Patrol buildings, grounds, parking lots, and report incidents on campus to Supervisor, and/or the Manager of Security to determine appropriate security responses to incidents.
• Answer all emergency calls within the University including but not limited to medical emergencies, personnel safety, theft and fire; contact emergency agencies as needed; develop and maintain a positive working relationship with Faculty, Staff, Students and local law enforcement and fire officials.
• Monitor closed circuit television camera system; manage access control system and badges. Issue parking permits; lock and unlock entries and exits for authorized usage, arm and disarm the security system.
• Ability to keep records and utilize computer to complete and maintain all paperwork related to public safety including incident reports, theft, injury reports and reports on unsafe or hazardous conditions.
• Establish and maintain contacts with relevant external agencies concerned with safety and security; formulate rapid response systems with appropriate law enforcement agencies.
• Operate the RAVE Mass Notification system in the event of an emergency and assist the Supervisor and/or Director of Security in identifying high risk areas and initiate actions to reduce risk exposure.
• Enforce State, Federal, and College policies on campus. Provide safety escorts to various locations on campus for staff and students.
• Receive and document all lost and found property: attempt to identify the proper owner.
• Assure that all exterior areas are patrolled and cleared of hazards at all times.
• Perform all other duties and projects as assigned by Security Supervisor and/or Manager of Public Safety & Security, and Director of Campus Operations as the needed.
• Perform duties related to the receipt, tracking, postage and distribution of the U.S. mail and other packages received via other carriers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must obey and comply with all RVU standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with staff, faculty, students, local and State agencies and visitors.
• Must be upbeat, positive, outgoing, personable and able to relate well with diverse populations and age groups.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based multicultural environment.
• Able to work independently and provide reports.
• Must be able to balance priorities while paying attention to detail when working on multiple projects.
• Computer skills such as Outlook and Word.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Ability to periodically work different shifts/schedules as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• experience in security and/or law enforcement.