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Security Officer

University of Dubuque

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Posted On 03/22/2025

Refreshed On 05/29/2026

Job Overview

The University of Dubuque is a growing faith-based University that is seeking a Security Officer (Full-time, 3 rd shift). The University of Dubuque offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and a retirement match.

Position Summary:

The Security Guard is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors on campus. This role involves regular foot patrols of university grounds and buildings, enforcing university policies, responding to emergencies, and documenting incidents with accuracy and attention to detail. Security Guards are also tasked with opening and closing campus facilities, issuing parking violations, and operating a multi-line phone and radio dispatch system to coordinate responses effectively. Security Guards play a critical role in supporting the Mission of the university by ensuring a secure and welcoming campus environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Open and close campus facilities

• Issue parking violations

• Maintain security and safety of people and property on campus by patrolling on foot

• Enforce policies in support of the University's mission

• Answer emergency and non-emergency calls and document important information

• Respond to any issues and follow-up by coordinating with the appropriate departments or officers

• Operate and manage a multi-line telephone system

• Use the radio, phone, or computer to direct officers to the appropriate sites

• Prioritize and organize calls according to urgency

• Maintain and update call logs, call records and other important documentation

• Update requests for access from various departments through the controlled access program

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the University's Mission

Skills and Abilities:

• Familiar with reporting requirements of the Clery Act for Higher Education

• Must be detail orientated and accurate

• Ability to walk and climb stairs

• Knowledge of basic security and fire inspection procedures

• Quick decision-making skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

• May be required to walk or stand for extended periods of time

• May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather

• May be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid driver's license

• Basic computer knowledge

• Ability to read and comprehend basic written and verbal instructions

This position will require night and weekend work. (2nd shift $0.50 shift differential and 3rd shift $0.65 shift differential)

To apply with a growing faith-based University for the Security Officer position, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and UD employment application, located on our website http://www.dbq.edu/AboutUD/Employment/Jobs/, to HR@dbq.edu or to the Director of Human Resources, at the University of Dubuque, 2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.

Affirmation Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/

Primary Contact

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Human Resources -University of Dubuque

, HR

563-589-3364

Phone

Phone

Phone

563-589-3682

Fax

HR@dbq.edu

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Job Details

Categories

Education

Security

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

1313

Job REQ #

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# Positions

1

Start Date

20250322

End Date

20260707

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About the University of Dubuque

The University of Dubuque is a private, Presbyterian, coeducational, professional university with a foundation in the liberal arts. Our commitment is to nurturing the mind, body, and spirit as well as encouraging students to explore their fullest potential, is part of a rich Christian identity that dates back to the University's founding in 1852. Our welcoming interfaith community of 2000 students attracts young men and women from across the country and around the globe who seek the knowledge and the skills to make a difference in our ever-changing world. Within a values and faith base, we offer you an array of perspectives and broad exposure to our truly global society. The University comprises the undergraduate college, the graduate school, and the theological seminary.

Mission and Vision

The University of Dubuque is a private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary degrees, and other educational opportunities with the intention of educating and forming the whole person. The University is comprised of individuals from the region, our nation, and the world.

As a community, the University practices its Christian commitments by educating students, pursuing excellence in scholarship, challenging students to live lives of worth and purpose, and preparing students for service to the church and the world.

Therefore, the University of Dubuque is committed to:

• A hospitable Christian environment which respects other faith traditions;

• Relationships which encourage intellectual, spiritual, and moral development;

• Excellence in academic inquiry and professional preparation;

• A diverse and equitable community where Christian love is practiced;

• Stewardship of all God' human and natural resources;

• Zeal for life-long learning and service.