Campus Safety Security Member (anticipated openings)

Job Summary

College security officers is a non-sworn position that assists College Police to ensure the safety of students, staff, and property through regular foot/vehicle/bike patrols, building access control, and incident response. This department is a 24/7 operation with staffing on all three shifts. Responsibilities include enforcing safety regulations, providing 24/7 security escorts, building lockouts and lockups, parking enforcement, preparing incident reports, reporting safety concerns and providing customer service. Will utilize Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) to properly log calls. May need to use the college’s mass notification RAVE system.

This position is an entry point to pursuing a career in law enforcement/campus safety at Smith College.

This is a casual, non-benefitted position.

Pay for this role is typically between $21.23-$25.94 hourly covering the middle half of market compensation. Actual compensation will vary based on individual qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Patrol and Inspection: Patrolling campus grounds and buildings (residential, academic, and administrative) to identify safety hazards, unauthorized persons, or breaches of security.
• Access Control: Locking and unlocking buildings/rooms.
• Emergency Response: Responding to assist Police with fire alarms, medical emergencies and disturbances, often including administering first aid or CPR.
• Reporting: Preparing all types of incident reports.
• Traffic and Safety: Directing traffic, enforcing parking regulations, and assisting motorists.
• Monitoring Systems: Radio and alarm
• Public Interaction: Handle walk-in requests for assistance at the police department.