Open Student Position(s)

Campus Public Safety Student Worker

Campus Public Safety employs full-time WOU students, in good judicial and academic standing, with a minimum cumulative and term GPA of 2.00.

Student employees are required to complete a separate application packet. The application
can be found attached here or at Public Safety in the Watson House.

A resume and cover letter are required.

Student employees will be hired based on skills, ability, values, ethics, compatibility, and willingness to fit into department scheduling.

Student employees retain no rights to employment and may be terminated at the discretion of the department or supervisor.

Student employees will be expected to perform their duties in a professional manner consistent with established policies and procedures. Students not performing up to established standards may be dismissed.

Initiative, service and a professional attitude are expected at all times.

Campus Public Safety will utilize student employees in parking enforcement and the
communications desk.

Student employees must be willing to work weekends, nights, holidays, breaks, including Christmas and Spring breaks. This may include split shifts and early morning shifts so the department can work around school schedules.

Schedules may change frequently. They will be used in support functions during short notices,
special events, weekends, and evenings. (Schedules will change and are not fixed.)

Excessive time-off requests by a student and/or their inability to work on short notice to assist with coverage will be grounds for termination or not continuing a student into the next term employment cycle.

Student employees will not work alone on a shift and will only aid the on-duty officer as a
backup. Student employees will not be used as first responders and are not to respond to first aid, medical or crime incidents without a full-time officer.

Student employees must complete a written training curriculum within a reasonable period of time and perform all functions in a reasonable manner. Students unable to complete the training
curriculum will not be qualified to be an employee of Campus Public Safety department.

There is a zero tolerance for insubordination towards department members, staff, or supervisors.

Student employees are expected to be examples, obey all laws, university procedure, not frequent or participate in activities off duty that will compromise ethics or place the student employee in a conflict when carrying out duties. This includes frequenting parties where alcohol is served and students are under age and/or illegal drugs may be/are present.

Staff employed by the Campus Public Safety Department are expected to be model citizens and
engage in no activities on or off duty that will or may compromise the integrity of the Department.

Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with Campus Public Safety at Western Oregon University. Please follow the steps below to ensure your application is completed properly:

1. Download and Fill Out the Application:
Complete the attached job application form. Ensure all fields are filled out accurately and completely. If a section does not apply, please indicate with “N/A.”

2. Submit Your Application:
Option 1: In-Person Submission:
Print and deliver your completed application, resume, and cover letter to the Campus Public Safety office located at

Campus Public Safety
345 N. Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, Oregon 97361.

Option 2: Email Submission:
Email your completed application, resume, and cover letter to safety@wou.edu or parkingservices@wou.edu.

Option 3: Submit an Application on Handshake

If you have any questions, please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-838-8481 or email safety@wou.edu.

Good luck! We look forward to reviewing your application.