Security Officer – NEW

Hollins University   Roanoke, VA   Full-time     Law Enforcement / Security
Posted on April 3, 2024
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(posted 4/2/24)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time security officer. The campus security officers provide security patrol services 24 hours/day, 365 days/year for the university. The current opening works 40 hours/week from 5:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. with rotating days off, and applicants must be able to work any shift with rotating days off. Full-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, and tuition assistance benefits.

Successful applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents eligible for employment; be at least 21 years of age; possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; and have a valid U.S. driver's license with minimal violations from state of residence. Candidates must also have strong verbal and written communication skills including listening effectively; relating well to others; collecting and documenting information quickly, accurately, and thoroughly; and writing succinct reports. Additionally, applicants must have excellent multitasking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, as well as abilities to work independently and as a team member, and remain levelheaded and provide support during emergencies and crises. Also needed are a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging and a willingness to learn and grow in the position.

Candidates must be able to achieve and maintain Virginia campus security officer certification. Applicants with law enforcement, campus security, private security, or related military experience are preferred. The selected candidate will be subject to criminal history and motor vehicle background checks. Employment applications may be obtained here and should be returned via e-mail to hollinshr@hollins.edu or via fax to 540-362-6571.

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network.

An equal opportunity employer, Hollins fosters diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university.  Persons of all genders, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.hollins.edu for more information.