Safety Sergeant

Position Summary

The Life Safety department at Saint John’s University invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit eligible position of Life Safety Sergeant.

Why Join Us?

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 18 Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Remission for Eligible Dependents
• Employer Contributions to a Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program with access to free or discounted counseling, legal guidance, financial coaching, and more

Join a committed team dedicated to safety, community, and service in a supportive and values-driven work environment.

The Life Safety Sergeant reports to the Director of Life Safety Services and serves as both a working patrol officer and the department's primary shift supervisor. The Sergeant serves as Officer in Charge (OIC) in the Director's absence, exercising full departmental authority. The Sergeant also leads field training, maintains proficiency across all departmental technology platforms, and holds Campus Security Authority (CSA) designation under the Clery Act.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. We are committed to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

Command and Supervision

• Serve as Officer in Charge (OIC) in the Director's absence: exercise full departmental command authority, serve as the primary Life Safety liaison to the Campus Action and Response Team (CART), and brief the Director on all significant decisions and incidents
• Lead shift operations including pre-shift briefings, officer assignments, incident command, and real-time performance coaching
• Review and approve all incident reports, Daily Crime Log entries, and shift documentation before submission
• Manage scheduling, leave requests, overtime, and shift coverage in coordination with the Director
• Maintain the evidence room including chain of custody, inventory, and disposition records
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluation of officers and student officers

Patrol and Field Operations

• Conduct active patrol of campus buildings, grounds, roadways, and parking areas on foot, bicycle, or vehicle throughout the assigned shift
• Respond to all calls for service: fire alarms, medical emergencies, criminal complaints, security breaches, traffic incidents, and requests for assistance
• Conduct criminal and policy investigations; prepare complete, accurate reports and forward to appropriate authorities
• Enforce traffic and parking regulations; provide traffic and crowd control, and coordinate security and parking for campus events and major activities
• Respond to incidents involving the Abbey, Preparatory School, HMML, and Liturgical Press per applicable protocol

Technology Systems

• Lenel OnGuard — Monitor access control events, respond to alarms, and document anomalies during shift
• Omnigo — Complete and approve all incident reports, activity logs, and crime log entries; ensure officer compliance with documentation standards
• Motorola BWC and Radio — Activate BWC per policy on all appropriate contacts; ensure officer compliance; retrieve footage as directed; maintain radio discipline and equipment readiness
• Vision Works CCTV — Access footage in support of active investigations; report camera outages and system issues

Field Training

• Serve as a qualified Field Training Officer (FTO) or coordinate FTO assignments for new hires through all training phases
• Maintain FTO documentation including Daily Observation Reports, evaluations, and final sign-off records
• Develop and deliver ongoing staff training covering patrol procedures, emergency response, de-escalation, Incident Command System, ALERRT, BWC, Omnigo, Clery CSA obligations, and fire safety

Clery Act — Campus Security Authority

• Ensure accurate, timely Daily Crime Log entries for all Clery-reportable incidents…