Protective Services Agent

The Protective Services Agent reports to the Manager of Protective Services within the Department of Security Services, part of CU Boulder’s Division of Public Safety. The Division promotes a culture of ethics, integrity, and safety in alignment with CU Boulder’s commitment to operational excellence.

The agent’s primary responsibility is to support the Division’s mission by fostering and maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This is achieved through direct protection services for principal(s), supervision of access control measures, and coordination with law enforcement and campus partners. The successful candidate will build collaborative relationships across departments, incorporate safety innovations, and uphold high levels of integrity and security in protective services.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Three years of experience that includes progressively increasing responsibilities in the areas of public safety and protective services.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience can substitute on a year for year basis.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively.
• Ability to influence action in the direction of organizational priorities in areas where there is not a direct reporting relationship.
• Ability to elicit business requirements for the public safety division and formulate solutions that meet business needs.
• Ability to direct, motivate, develop and evaluate staff.
• Ability to engage in budget planning and justification, as well as budget reconciliation.
• Willingness to build awareness of and follow campus policies and standards around hardware and software compliance, pricing and purchasing, and security standard processes.

3100 Marine Street
Boulder , CO 80309
United States

Note:

Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A current resume.
• Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
• We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by March 10, 2025 for consideration.