Safety Sergeant; Overnights

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.

$1,000 sign-on bonus valid through August 31, 2026. Terms applied to sign-on bonus can be provided by hiring manager.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

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

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• 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

To Learn More About Our Benefits, Visit Csbsju.edu/jobs.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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, IC200, ALERRT, BWC, Omnigo, Clery CSA obligations, and fire safety

• Ensure accurate, timely Daily Crime Log entries for all Clery-reportable incidents occurring during assigned shift
• Issue or support Timely Warning Notices and Emergency Notifications as directed or while serving as OIC
• Complete annual CSA training; support the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report process through complete shift…