Public Safety Officers Temporary (2025-2026)

Responds and/or investigates complaints and violations of the law to determine the causes, to identify witnesses, and to preserve evidence through crime scenes search; arrests suspects and testifies in court, and completes reports on incidents and cases.

Patrols the University's parking lots, streets, grounds and buildings to enforce the law and to ensure the protection and safety of persons and property. Provide assistance and information as appropriate.

Enforces traffic laws and University parking ordinances and completes all required reports. Investigates traffic accidents including controlling traffic in the area, safeguards damaged property, gives first aid to injured persons. Issues N.C. Uniform citations or university parking tickets as appropriate.

Assists students, faculty, staff and visitors by giving information, making facilities available for approved activities, assisting stranded motorists and provides safety escorts. Provides first responder care to victims of accidents or sudden illnesses pending the arrival of professional medical personnel. Coordinates the activities of fire, rescue and ambulance personnel and assist as needed.

Attends training exercises and classes in criminal law, police science, first-aid, emergency response training, communication skills enhancement, public relation, University policies and procedures and other classes as required by the Director of Police & Police Safety or the North Carolina Justice and Standards Commission to maintain certification as a law enforcement officer.

Provides security and protection to visitors on campus, coordinates and directs the activities of outside law enforcement agencies, emergency personnel and other agencies that may be called in to assist in special situations. Provides security for transports of University funds as needed. Transports and safeguards visiting dignitaries.

Maintains communications with all local law enforcement agencies, emergency agencies and organizations and the general public through established electronic devices.

Performs other duties as required. Individuals will be required to work various shifts to include holidays and special events.