Security Officer

Job Summary:

Completes security and safety checks on institutional property by vehicle patrol, foot patrol, and bicycle patrol or at a fixed location. Responds to emergency situations, assists with safety and security investigations, and accurately documents activities according to established policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Assists with routine unit administrative operational activities. Engages in problem solving and community engagement with security issues. Provide assistance with shift operations, administrative functions, special events, specialized assignments and projects.

Physical Demands:
Persons in this position must be able to stand or be mobile for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities:

Patrols selected buildings and/or sites to identify, report, and potentially resolve security issues, responds to emergencies, and assists in the investigation of incidents to provide dedicated protection and security to institution properties, students, staff and visitors. Provides assistance with administrative or operational unit tasks. 

• 25% Completes security and safety checks on institutional property by vehicle patrol, foot patrol, and bicycle patrol or at a fixed location
• 20% Responds to emergency situations, assists with safety and security investigations, and accurately documents activities according to established policies, procedures, and applicable laws
• 20% Assists with routine unit administrative operational activities
• 20% Engages in problem solving and community engagement with security issues
• 15% Required to work special events and assignments as identified by the Division.

Salary:

Minimum $20.00 Hourly
Depending on Qualifications 
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD) is committed to attracting, retaining, and rewarding a highly qualified and diverse workforce by supporting competitive and equitable compensation practices through a job framework, salary structure and clear and flexible salary administrative guidelines.

Additional Information:

The UW-Madison Police Department is pleased to offer a $4,000 hiring bonus for new full-time employees! The bonus is available to candidates hired in to police officer, security officer, and dispatcher positions. The $4,000 bonus will be paid in three phases over the course of the new hire's first year of employment.