Community Service Officer - Patrol
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Security
Police Officer
About Us
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with a diverse community while gaining law enforcement experience? The University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus is hiring Community Service Officers (CSOs) to support police officers. As a CSO, you will provide uniformed, unarmed public safety services and advise members of the University community regarding safe behaviors, ordinances, rules, and policies to promote a safe and inclusive campus.
This is a position designed to provide candidates with a career path into the law enforcement agency. This position is a two-year temporary post. See below for our extensive benefits package, which includes tuition reimbursement of up to 100% through the Regents Scholarship.
We will be accepting applications until Monday September 14th, at 4:00 PM. Responsibilities- Patrols the campus to provide visible presence and deter criminal activity
- Communicates relevant ordinances, rules, and policies in support of a safe and secure campus
- Takes reports of crimes and incidents from citizens that do not require a police officer (see Limitations/Prohibitions section below)
- Responds to incidents on campus at the approval or direction of the on-duty police supervisor
- Assists U Security with escorts or patrol coverage
- Enforces University parking ordinances
- Tows vehicles at the direction of police officer
- Traffic direction at crime scenes or accidents scenes
- Traffic direction at large-scale events
- Perimeter security at crime scenes or large-scale events
- Provides first aid as needed
- Assists with community outreach
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned
This job may be designated as essential. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Limitations/Prohibited Tasks CSOs will not- Making custodial arrests based on probable cause
- Making custodial arrests for warrants
- Enforcing State Statute Criminal Violations
- Stopping traffic violators
- Checking citizens for driver’s license status or warrants (CJIS)
- Handling calls of crimes in progress without the direction of or in conjunction with a licensed officer
- Handling calls of a person in crisis without approval of direction by an on-duty police supervisor
These examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not all-inclusive. The job description is subject to change as the needs of the University change.
What you’ll need:- Currently enrolled in an Associates or Bachelors program and at least one year of work experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal six years
- Able to pass a background check
- Valid driver’s license
- Must meet and maintain requirements for access to law enforcement sensitive information including CJIS Data Access Terminals
Military, Law Enforcement or Public Safety Experience
Desire to become a sworn police officer at the University of Minnesota Police Department
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Capable of understanding use of force and defensive tactics policy
- Ability to complete training in baton, chemical aerosol, and handcuffing
- Able to work with diverse populations and to respond with sensitivity to their needs and concerns
- Able to resolve problems and make decisions quickly and effectively to defuse conflicts
- Able to administer first aid, CPR, and AED in accordance with training
- Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- Required to work outside during all weather conditions
- Able to travel (on foot) to all campus locations quickly in all conditions including construction sites
- Able to use stairs during emergencies and during patrols
- Able to patrol or stand post for all or most of assigned shifts
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