Patrol Officer - Public Safety

Job Description Summary

Patrol campus by motor vehicle, by foot, by electric vehicle, and/or by bicycle providing protection of life and property. Keep the peace, conduct preliminary investigations, submit reports, enforce university parking regulations, and respond to medical emergencies and illness calls. Updates daily activity logs as needed and in a timely manner; completes written incident and investigative reports in a timely, clear, and well-written manner. In addition to reports, the position is responsible for compliance and training. Give directions and assistance to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Must possess, carry on person and keep current a BSIS California Consumer Affairs Guard Card, and baton permit. Must possess current first aid OC Spray certification, and CPR certification. Perform any other duties as needed or assigned to accomplish the mission of the Public Safety Department.

Responsibilities

University Patrol and Safety Support

• Provide motor vehicle and foot patrol of campus roadways, walkways, parking lots, academic buildings, and residential areas. May provide patrol by bicycle or ESV
• Respond to calls issued via radio and telephone dispatch.
• Provide for the protection of life and property.
• Ensure buildings are locked and secure as appropriate and respond to building alarms.
• Give directions, provide assistance to students, staff, faculty and visitors as requested and when appropriate.
• Direct traffic on campus as necessary.
• Respond to requests for emergency and routine medical assistance as required
• Determine medical needs, administer first aid as necessary, and summon additional medical assistance as required.
• Receive after-hours notice of work-related injuries for University employees.

Public Safety Reports, Compliance and Training

• Ensure department activity log is updated accurately and in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations, when appropriate, which reduce or eliminate conditions which lend themselves to unsafe conditions or expose University and personal property to theft or damage.
• Observe safety hazards and report them to the proper persons for correction.
• Handle transfers of large sums of money and/or provide escort of University employees transferring large sums of money to alternate campus locations.
• Conduct safety training for students including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and disaster preparedness.

Investigations

• Conduct investigations of reported crimes and other incidents occurring within the jurisdictional boundaries of the University and submit reports regarding those investigations.
• Investigate traffic accidents within the jurisdictional boundaries of the University, prepare accident reports, and enforce laws and regulations per California Vehicle Code.
• Write reports and prepare cases for prosecution.
• Testify in courts as required.

Ensure Parking Safety

• Enforce parking regulations in parking lots and in other areas as necessary and required.
• Ensure that abandoned or illegally parked vehicles are reported and dispositioned appropriately.
• Issue bicycle licenses.