1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.  Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University. 
2. Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. Our singular goal is to empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business. 
4. Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned. 

1. Handles all emergency situations arising on campus, ranging from personal injuries, fires, threats to individuals, and all other crisis situations. 
2. Enforces all applicable and appropriate federal, state and local laws, and University policies.  Reports all security and safety violations and hazards. Reports incidents of misbehavior to proper campus authority; serves as a positive role model for students; provides general campus supervision. 
3. Provides visible patrols of the campus to deter crime and maintain a high quality of life on campus. 
4. Provides assistance and direction to campus visitors and guests. 
5. Exercises physical control only to the extent reasonably necessary to maintain order, protect property, protect the health and safety of students and faculty, or to maintain proper and appropriate conditions to learning. 
6. Responds when Physical Properties or other appropriate personnel are not available for any other emergency circumstances. 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required but may be substituted by relevant training and experience. 
• Active Illinois Law Enforcement Police Officer Certification required, or reinstatement of a previously held certification within a reasonable timeframe as defined by the Chief of Campus Public Safety.
• Must comply with all training requirements as designated by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.  

• Prior experience in higher education preferred. 
• Prior experience in a community-based public safety environment preferred.

About Aurora University

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work. We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a se...nsitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

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