Job Posting

Public Safety Officer
Search #0708-0067

The Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Public Safety is searching for a full-time ( 40 hours per week ), qualified individual interested in working in a challenging and diverse community environment as a Public Safety Officer. The successful candidate must be a least twenty – one ( 21 ) years of age, have a valid drivers’ license, a high school diploma, or equivalent, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications would be experience in a college setting and experience in a security/police work environment or state certification in OPOTA. The applicant must be willing to submit to a background investigation. The current opening will involve evening and night shift, with varying hours and days off. Public Safety officers are subject to overtime and call-in responsibilities and may be required to continue working beyond a regular shift, on regularly scheduled days off and/or additional hours and special events. The starting wage will be $11.50 per hour.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Have a Valid Ohio Drivers License
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Good communications skills
• Good writing skills
• Possess strong interpersonal skills
• Prefer experience working in a college environment
• Prefer experience in a security/police work or state certification in OPOTA
• Satisfactory completion of background investigatory report (i.e. no convictions that would conflict with duties)

Completed application packets will include 1) signed application, 2) letter of interest (cover letter), 3) resume & 4) three letters of professional references or the names, titles, & contact information for three professional references, and should be sent to:

Ohio Wesleyan University
Human Resources Department – OWU Search # 0708-0067
61 South Sandusky Street – UN016
Delaware, Ohio 43015

Completed application packets may also be forwarded to: hr@owu.edu

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply.

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