Student Employment

If you are interested in working for Protective Services, please fill out this application and background check form and turn them into Assistant Director Taylor.

Student Service Officer Position Description

Basic Duties and Responsibilities:

The Student Service Officer is to provide effective foot, bike and motorized patrol of buildings, sidewalks and parking lots on university grounds and state property. The Student Service Officer on their shift is responsible for securing all campus buildings at the appropriate times and completes ProGuard routs as directed. In addition they are to assist University Police and Security Officers with emergency situations as directed, or in the event of a emergency situation they are to contact fulltime staff.

 Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Service Officers are to provide motorized or foot escorts on campus, perform ProGuard tours, foot patrol of buildings and university property as directed by the on duty supervisor. As well as Hand deliver important documents, deliver emergency messages, and provide vehicle assists to campus visitors. Student Service Officers may be assigned to provide security, traffic control, and parking enforcement for special tasks or events on campus. In the occurrence of a situation Student Service Officers may be required to complete incident reports, gold sheets, and or other written documents.

Supervision Received:

General Direction and Supervision of Student Service Officers is Preformed in Accordance With The Departmental Chain of Command.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be a fulltime UWSP student, in good academic standings.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak in an understandable, accurate and positive manner.
  • Must be in good health to perform vigorous activities. (Walking long distances, running, and self defense).
  • Ability to listen and follow-through with supervisory directions.
  • Possess initiative and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
  • Must be able to work different shift periods including nights and weekends.
  • Ability to render assistance, without judgment of individuals.
  • Must be in good legal standing (No outstanding citations, no criminal record, ect.)
  • Ability to enforce parking rules and regulations in an impartial manner.
  • Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.