Campus Safety Officer

Job Description Summary:

To provide a safe and secure campus environment. Facilitate and encourage respect for the law, campus safety, and institutional policy. Provide a safe environment to foster student learning and development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current BSIS Ca Guard card
• Current Adult CPR/AED/First Aid certificate
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Customer Service
• Excellent report writing skills
• Technology Background (computer)
• Ability to problem solve
• Must be willing to work any shift, hours, weekends and holidays.
• 1 year experience in security in a college/university setting or
• equivalent on-the-job experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 plus year experience in safety or security.
• Experience in college university setting.
• Familiar with security/fire alarms, two way radios, computers, tablets,
• CCTV, smartphone devices.
• PC 832 certification.
• POST Basic Academy certificate.

Specific Duties:

Duty: Safety and Security: Patrol the University campus to maintain high visibility to foster a safe and secure environment; Observe and report incidents and complete necessary paperwork; Enforce University rules and regulations, including the Student Code of Conduct and Penal Code laws and regulations; Investigate violations and crimes; Escort University assets; Effectively asses incidents and develop proper course of actions; Escort persons from campus as necessary; Respond to emergency and safety concern calls (such as but not limited to medical emergencies, traffic accidents, terrorist threats, bomb threats, workplace violence, domestic violence, crime situations, including stalking, felony assault, and other various incidents); Assist the Housing Department with student code of conduct investigations. Verify credentials of persons on campus and prevent and grant entry where appropriate. Mandated Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Act. Prepare accurate and detailed written reports using the Campus Safety report management software.
Percentage of Time: 30%

Duty: Relationships and Community: Positively engage with diverse individuals and groups in support of an inclusive environment; Create positive interactions with campus community; Provide outstanding customer service to and communication with campus community; Engage in practices and behaviors that support the educational mission of the institution.
Percentage of Time: 15%

Duty: Customer Service: Respond to calls for service; Proactively assess and communicate safety concerns and maintenance issues; Open and secure buildings and offices; Lock and unlock buildings, lock doors and gates; Provide information and respond to inquiries from students, staff and visitors; Provide directions to campus locations and information related to University programs and services . Perform dispatch duties as needed or scheduled.
Percentage of Time: 25%

Duty: Training and Development: Participate in training and personal development courses to maintain and enhance broad expertise and capabilities in all Campus Safety functions; develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in a specific area of Campus Safety.
Percentage of Time: 10%

Duty: Emergency Operations: Serve as liaison during disasters such as fires and earthquakes; respond to hazardous materials spills, industrial accidents, and emergencies and take appropriate action; Operate various campus systems, including water valves, electric switches and related systems during emergency situations; investigate unusual conditions and take immediate action to reduce danger and possible malfunction of equipment; notify appropriate internal managerial staff and other departments.
Percentage of Time: 10%

Duty: Issue parking notice ; Respond to requests to block off parking lots and spaces , perform routine maintenance of Campus Safety vehicles at the request of the University Safety Operations Department as needed or required.
Percentage of Time: 5%

Duty: Other duties as assigned.
Percentage of Time: 5%

Salary Range

Maximum: $23.00
Minimum: $23.00

Benefits Summary:

Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee’s total compensation

Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse, and dependent children, a generous contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan, and a generous time off plan.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a background check and employment verification.

Location:

La Verne Main Campus