Pay Range: Targeted Salary: $17.50 hourly, based on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Shift work: must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

The National Weather Center (NWC), in partnership with the OU Police Department, is seeking a dedicated and service-oriented Security Officer to help maintain a safe and secure environment. This position plays a vital role in campus safety by conducting patrols, monitoring security systems, responding to emergencies, and providing assistance to the public. The ideal candidate is a reliable professional with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm and responsive in emergency situations. Join our team and contribute to a mission-focused environment where safety, service, and community support are top priorities.

Why Join Us? We offer a supportive team environment, meaningful community engagement, steady work with a clear mission, paid training, comprehensive benefits, and a rewarding pubic service career in a university setting.

• Must be able to pass police and US Department of Commerce background investigation.
• Must be a US or naturalized citizen (possess a permanent US residence card).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass Post Offer Employment Test (POET): be able to lift 62 pounds, push a maximum of 120 pounds, and pull a maximum of 125 pounds.

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Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED. 

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License to drive University vehicles on campus or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date.

Department Preferences:

• Previous security experience.
• CPR & first aid certifications.
• Excellent customer service.
• Bilingual.

Working Conditions: 

Physical:

• Regular exposure to disagreeable conditions, including inclement weather, odors and loud noises.
• Regular sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.  
• Occasionally will sit, move, bend, lift above shoulders and carry at least 30 pounds.
• Occasionally will bend, lift above shoulders and carry at least 62 pounds.  
• Constantly using sight to include color, depth perception, and clarity. 

Environmental:

• Willingness to wear and maintain uniforms. 
• May perform shift work. 
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions. 

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

Special Indications:

• Hiring contingent upon Post Offer Employment Testing (POET).
• Hiring contingent upon driver's license check.