Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lamarpa.edu or call 409-984-6560.
LSCPA’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).
Job Summary
The Campus Safety Officer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, providing service, information and aid to all citizens as circumstances require, assisting and supporting victims of crime when directed by supervisor, deterring crime through constant uniformed presence, taking non-criminal reports and reporting safety issues on campus. This position is also responsible for the safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff and visitors and all property under the control and jurisdiction of Lamar State College Port Arthur. The Campus Safety Officer exercises independent judgement and discretion within the limits prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents and Lamar State College Port Arthur policies and procedures. This position serves as a Campus Safety Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). This is a part-time position that reports to LSCPA’s Campus Safety Department.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Perform security and safety duties on the property of LSCPA
- Preserve safety and security by interceding, to prevent or deter crime
- Investigate non-criminal incidents to detect safety issues and lost property
- Prepare various written reports narrating incidents, supplemental information, and non-criminal activities
- Give credible and accurate testimony in the criminal courts of this state and the United States – if required
- Prepare reports
- Provide assistance and support to the victims of crime, and to all student, faculty, staff and visitors
- Comply with campus policies and procedures
- Other related duties, as assigned
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in a safety and security position, with similar duties
- Proficient in use of equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties (i.e., handcuffs, oleoresin capsicum spray (OC), public safety vehicles, communication equipment, computers, investigative and surveillance equipment)
- Enrolled at one of the Lamar campuses for continuing education
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to exert substantial physical effort. Visual and auditory acuity are required to ensure safety of faculty, staff, students and visitors.
Work Hours:
19.50 hours per week.
Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.
Organization
Working at Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Lamar State College - Port Arthur, a member of The Texas State University System, is an open-access, comprehensive public two-year college offering quality and affordable instruction leading to associate degrees and a variety of certificates. The College embraces the premise that education is an ongoing process that enhances career potential, broadens intellectual horizons, and enriches life.
Located in Port Arthur, an industrial and cultural center of Southeast Texas, the college offers freshman- and sophomore-level work in numerous academic and technical/vocational fields. The campus sits between the 1,000 and 1,800 blocks of Procter Street and Lakeshore Drive.
The city has modern public schools, churches, shopping districts and recreation areas serving a community of approximately 70,000 persons. Principal area industries are oil refining, chemical production, shipping and shipbuilding. The metropolitan area, known as the Golden Triangle, includes the cities of Beaumont, Orange, Vidor, Port Neches, Nederland, Groves and Bridge City. All lie within 25 miles of Port Arthur and form the heart of the upper Texas Gulf Coast where approximately 350,000 live.
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