"Campus Safety Sergeant"

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.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academic environment. Small classroom settings where students collaborate with professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering their passion. A beautiful residential campus that offers students hands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources of Los Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation and divergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28 countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in one the country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy students routinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholar was named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidental also is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses, according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy students receive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grant recipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attend college.

Title:

Campus Safety Sergeant

Department:

Campus Safety

Duration:

Indefinite

Employment Status:

Non-Exempt, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief of Campus Safety, the Campus Safety Sergeant is responsible for providing safety and security services to the College community. The Sergeant will support a safe living and learning environment for students, fosters a productive and creative workplace for administrators, faculty, and staff, and ensures a welcoming experience for campus visitors. Additionally, the Sergeant coordinates all activities during the assigned shift to maintain effective operations and response readiness.

Job Duties

• 50% - Supervision and Shift Management Supervises Campus Safety Officers assigned to the shift, providing guidance, counseling, and input for annual evaluations. Recommends disciplinary actions as necessary and coordinates daily shift operations, including responding to requests for assistance and managing emergency situations until dismissed by higher authority. - (Essential)
• 30% - Patrol and Enforcement Duties Performs Field Sergeant duties as required, including conducting high-visibility patrols on campus, nearby rental homes, and sorority/fraternity houses. Patrols parking areas, regulates traffic, enforces the vehicle permit program, issues traffic, warning, and parking citations, and provides room let-ins and safety escorts. - (Essential)
• 10% - Emergency Response and Incident Management Responds to emergency calls, fire alarms, intrusion alarms, and other incidents on campus and nearby rental properties. Provides emergency first aid and CPR, stabilizes injured individuals, investigates traffic accidents, and assumes control of emergency situations until relieved. - (Essential)
• 5% - Administrative and Operational Support Manages the college parking program, including maintenance of permit and citation databases and the billing process. Prepares daily logs and narrative reports of shift activities. Makes recommendations on training, equipment purchases, and departmental policies. - (Essential)
• 5% - Special Assignments and Event Support Provides security presence at college events on and off campus. Performs special assignments, surveillance details, and crime investigations, including searches, arrests, interrogations, and report preparation. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years of experience in security or campus safety.
• Successful completion of POST 832 and 832.2 courses.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Must possess a valid California Guard Card, PR-24 Permit, and current first aid and CPR certifications.
• A valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record, along with qualification as an Occidental College designated driver, subject to the specific requirements approved by the College’s insurance carrier.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms, Adobe Acrobat, Web Editing, and social media applications or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of contemporary leadership and management methods to ensure employee success and achievement, and demonstration of related and applicable skills as evidenced by the ability to effectively direct, assess and evaluate performance of direct reports.
• Ability to effectively design, define, describe and document job functions, responsibilities, tasks, and required qualifications associated with supervised positions, and the demonstrated skills in assessing candidates’ experience, knowledge, skills and abilities when hiring for vacant positions, ensuring the best choice of candidate.
• Ability to provide employee development, training and opportunities for direct reports to demonstrate performance achievement and success; recognizing performance of both above standards and needs improvement and respond accordingly.
• Skilled at communicating feedback verbally, in writing and electronically; and documenting performance via introductory and annual performance appraisals.
• Skilled in developing and determining corrective employment/performance/behavioral strategies, as needed. Demonstrated ability to design and execute performance improvement plans, conducting disciplinary action and/or determining the appropriateness of employment continuation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree, post-secondary education, or vocational training.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE:

$25.28/hr-$30.00/hr