Security Officer Job at West Liberty University in West Liberty

Welcome to West Liberty University!  

Mission Statement:

West Liberty University is a public university with a rich history of providing students with a comprehensive education from undergraduate to graduate degrees.  Through experiential learning and personalized support, we empower students toward scholarly exploration, creative expression, and economic opportunity.

The Opportunity:

West Liberty University is seeking applications for a Security Officer reporting to the WLU Police Department. The Security Officer monitors the safety of students, staff, faculty, and visitors as well as the security of the campus and its buildings by performing regular patrols of institutional buildings and grounds.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Promotes lawful behavior and protects the welfare of students, faculty, staff as a uniformed presence on campus.
• Secures and monitors entrances and exits to buildings and property.
• Patrols buildings and grounds and notifies appropriate personnel when problems and life safety threats arise.
• Completes logs and basic reports as instructed.
• Assists with traffic control, crowd control, and parking enforcement.
• Responds to routine inquiries from staff, faculty, students, and visitors.
• Maintains communication with appropriate personnel utilizing equipment such as two way radios and telephones.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements: 

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of experience

Skills/Abilities: 

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Integrity
• Dependability
• Self Control

Why you should apply:  

West Liberty University offers generous benefits, including approximately 2 days of annual leave (vacation) per month and 12-13 paid holidays.  Visit the WLU Benefit Page for more details: https://westliberty.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits

For the academic year employees, their dependents, and spouses are eligible for a 100% waiver for undergraduate tuition and only employees are eligible for 50% waiver for graduate tuition for certain programs.  

Free use of the Wellness facilities and free admission into all WLU events with your employee Topper Card.  

West Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all interested individuals.  Individuals who need assistance in the application process may contact Human Resources at hr@westliberty.edu. 

West Liberty University does not sponsor work visas.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Successfully passing a background screening report is required for final employment. 

West Liberty University is a tobacco free campus.