TITLE: Campus Safety Officer
REPORTS TO: Safety Operations Manager
SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week. Wednesday - Sunday
4:00pm - 12:00am. Hours assigned to maintain 24/7 coverage
including holidays. This position is considered *Essential
Personnel. Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy
needs.
WAGE RANGE: $24.40- $30.00 based on relevant experience and
education.
Pay Group
Type
Status
Fiscal Year Weeks
Class
Department
Location
BiWkly (Hourly)
Regular Full-time
52 weeks
Staff
Campus Safety
On-Campus
Position Purpose
Provides safety services that assist the campus community in
maintaining order and/or improving the personal safety of the
students, faculty, staff, and guests and ensures the security of
Academy property.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides high-level, professional, and courteous service
through interaction with the Academy community via personal
contact, telephone service, and timely radio dispatch
services.
Immediately responds to all calls for emergency service or
dispatches other necessary Academy personnel or equipment and
Exeter police, fire, and emergency medical personnel.
Answers incoming calls on a multi-line switchboard, the Campus
Safety phone line as well as the elevator emergency phone and takes
the appropriate information and/or makes proper connections.
Immediately makes necessary notifications to the Academy
community via several Emergency Notification Systems as well as to
a supervisor and/or key Academy personnel in the event of major
incidents that occur on and/or around campus.
Conducts vigilant patrols of Academy property to ensure a safe
and secure campus.
Investigates incidents as assigned and completes detailed and
accurate reports both verbally and in writing.
Ensures the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff
by identifying and responding to hazards in a prompt and proficient
manner.
Inspects all campus buildings, doors, gates, windows, and
points of entry to Academy property to ensure that unauthorized
persons are not able to gain entry to the premises.
Responds to inquiries and furnishes information on campus
activities, organizations, key personnel, administrative/academic
offices, and locations or transfers callers to offices that can
provide information.
Examines all fire extinguishers on a monthly basis to ensure
readiness and compliance with state and local fire
regulations.
Assists faculty and administration in enforcing Academy safety
rules, regulations, and policies.
Maintains a pleasant and professional rapport with Academy
departments and personnel as well as with the Town of Exeter and
other outside agencies.
Maintains a thorough daily log of activities and assorted
reports for each assigned shift.
Monitors Academy property for safety hazards and reports all
violations or hazards.
May handle hazardous materials in the work area and will be
required to wear personal protective equipment as appropriate for
the work assigned.
Adheres to the established policies and guidelines of the
Academy as well as the General Orders of the Office of Campus
Safety Services.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Ability to prepare and effectively present both oral and
written information concerning activities and operations to
internal and external constituents.
- Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an
orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in
all aspects of Academy life.
- Knowledge of emergency management concepts and practices to
include prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and
recovery.
- Knowledge of federal and state codes and regulations relating
to safety and security, fire codes, and emergency management and
compliance.
- Knowledge of building/campus emergency procedures including but
not limited to evacuations, fire drills, illness, and life safety
equipment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and
maintain collegial relationships.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust
and credibility.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a
strong customer focus.
- A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities
and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as
needed.
- High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be
flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a
professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including amidst
stressful situations.
Direct/Indirect Reports
None.
Position Requirements
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- Completion of CPR/AED and First Aid certification training
within 60 days of hire.
Experience
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Law Enforcement, First Responder, Military experience preferred
but not essential.
- Customer service experience desirable.
- Experience in an institutional or campus setting
preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting
preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and
will require the ability to remain standing for extended periods of
time, go up and down flights of steps, lift and push heavy objects
as well as stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
- Ability to lift and transport up to 50lbs without
assistance.
Additional Requirements
- Successfully complete upon hire a criminal background check
(reviewed every 5 years).
- Clean Driving record upon hire (reviewed annually).
- *Essential personnel are required to report to or remain at
work if instructed directly by designated personnel during
emergency events or inclement weather.
- Must consistently wear assigned uniform and equipment and
adhere to the appearance guidelines.
- Maintain safety and security physical requirements.
- Must complete an in-house field training program during the
first 20 shifts.
- Must successfully complete a one-week campus safety academy
program (off site).
