Public Safety Officer

Job Summary

Public Safety Officers foster and maintain a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors across all St. John's University campuses and branch properties. Public Safety Officers report directly to Supervisors; they do not manage a staff.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for responding to all calls for assistance which include crimes in progress, past crimes, vehicle accidents, personnel injuries, medical and aided cases, fires, smoke, burglar and duress alarms and render aid as required.
• Must render first aid, CPR and utilize Automated External Defibrillator.
• Operate a patrol vehicle in a safe and proficient manner in areas of high pedestrian traffic.
• Conduct field investigations concerning violations of law, violations of University policy and violations of the student code of conduct reported to them. Gather and compile information, and prepare reports.
• Engage with the various campus community departments checking on needs or security concerns.
• Patrol assigned posts or areas either on foot, bicycle, scooter, or in a motor patrol vehicle.
• Actively participate in crime prevention and community policing activities.
• Be mindful of current crime trends on and around the campus grounds and take appropriate action to deter such activity.
• Direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic and enforce campus parking regulations.
• Perform general security services, including locking and unlocking buildings, rooms, laboratories and roadway gates.
• Assist students who require escorts in and around the campus property due to injury or accessibility issues.
• Assist motorists who are having battery, tire or door lock problems.
• Perform campus access control in security kiosks (booth) by documenting vehicle license plates and issueing parking permits.
• Perform related duties, as assigned.

Competencies

• Candidates for this position must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• They must be customer service oriented and willing to take the extra step to assist people in need.
• Must be certified in administering CPR or First Aid, as needed, and must be proficient in the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator.