Security Officer

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED, and one year experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Security Officer Hiring Process

1. Testing:

   All security officer applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and submit an application by the deadline are invited to participate in security officer testing. The testing will comprise of two sections:
   • Physical Fitness Test: The fitness testing component comprises of a one mile walk for all applicants. Minimum requirements for the physical fitness test can be found here.
   • Written Examination: The written examination is an assessment used to measure the cognitive and problem-solving abilities of applicants. The written examination immediately follows the physical test.

2. Oral Board Interview:

   Applicants who successfully complete security officer testing may be invited for an oral board interview. The oral board interview will be conducted by an oral board panel who measures the applicant's ability to communicate information or ideas to other people in the areas of reasoning, oral expression and comprehension.

3. Background Investigation:

   A comprehensive background investigation will be conducted on select applicants who successfully complete the interview portion of the process. Background investigations include interviews with the candidate's family, friends, neighbors, supervisors, co-workers, acquaintances, etc. The investigator will also verify the candidate's education, employment, military, financial, criminal and traffic history.

4. Command Staff Interview:

   Select applicants who successfully pass the background investigation may be invited to meet with our Executive Command Staff.

5. Conditional Employment Offer:

   Applicants selected for an available vacancy will be made a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of a psychological examination by a licensed psychologist designated by the department and a complete physical examination with a certified physician.

6. Final Employment Offer:

   The applicant is presented with a final offer letter which must be signed and returned prior to employment.

Reapplication

Applicants that are unsuccessful at any stage of the selection process must reapply in order to be considered for future openings. If there are no current openings, interested applicants should send an email to udps-jobs@udel.edu to be notified when the next process occurs.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from minority group members and women. Please see our Legal Notices page for more information.