Campus Safety Officer

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, private college of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world.

Job Summary

Reporting to a Campus Safety Sergeant or Corporal, Campus Safety officers are the main workforce of the Occidental Campus Safety Department and are responsible for performing a wide variety of campus safety functions. Performs high visibility vehicle and foot patrols on campus, at adjacent rental homes, and at sorority/fraternity houses to discourage and apprehend lawbreakers, and to deter crime.

Job Duties

• 35% - Perform high visibility vehicle and foot patrols on campus, at adjacent rental homes, and at sorority/ fraternity houses to discourage and apprehend lawbreakers, and to deter crime. Parking and vehicle permit enforcement. - (Essential)
• 25% - Respond to requests for assistance. Respond to emergency calls, fire alarms, intrusion alarms on campus and at rental homes. - (Essential)
• 25% - Prepare incident reports for supervisory review. Write work requests to correct deficiencies. Prepare a daily log of shift activities and write incident reports. - (Essential)
• 15% - Provide safety escorts on and off campus. Provide access to college buildings and facilities to authorized persons. Provide a presence at college sponsored events on and off campus - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of security experience and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid California BSIS guard card, first aid, and CPR certification.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license (with a clean driving record) and be able to be qualified as an Occidental College designated driver.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a helpful, courteous, effective and professional manner.
• Must be able to work any shift, day/night.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) 832 P.C. and/or 832.2 P.C. Course(s), SB390 course, AB1626 course, police academy training.
• Experience working safety/security on a college or university campus.