Park Security Officer

Full Job Description

Are you looking to start a career with the City of St. Paul? Our Parks and Recreation department is hiring diverse and talented individuals to join our team. As a Park Security Officer, you will gain the skills to set you up for a career in public safety.

Here's what you can expect to do in this position: Patrols designated park areas, provides security presence, and reports suspicious activity as necessary.

• Enforces Parks and Recreation rules and regulations and City ordinances, and issues citations as necessary.
• Opens and/or locks park gates, restrooms and other facilities.
• Checks buildings to ensure they are secured, lights and alarms are working, temperatures are set at the appropriate levels, and reports safety and health hazards, damages, and vandalism to supervisor or the appropriate staff.
• Responds to calls from the alarm company, assesses information obtained from the alarm company, and determines if parks security or the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) should respond.
• Drives a motor vehicle, rides a bicycle, and walks while performing assigned duties and responsibilities.

Information specific to this position:

Location: The current openings are in the Parks and Recreation's Operations building located at 1100 Hamline Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55108.

Hours: Must be available to work four 10 hour workdays; mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

For more information and essential functions, see our Park Security Officer job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals.

At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve.

Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Requirements

Two years of work experience in customer service with at least one year to include law enforcement, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), security, or community engagement work.

OR

Six months of experience in security, community engagement, or customer service and enrollment in an accredited law enforcement, criminal justice, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), paramedic, or occupational safety and health program.

AND

• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid CPR and First Aid certification within three months of employment.

Some positions in this classification may require the ability to speak languages other than English.

Qualifications

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following document(s) via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • A resume (optional)

First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Additional Information

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

General Information

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists are typically created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position.

Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire.

You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a medical exam, driver’s license check, and a background check which includes a criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519
Email: michelle.lebow@stpaul.gov

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.