Safety Services Officer - Safety Services

Position Title

Full-Time Safety Services Officer – Safety Services

This role reports directly to the Director of Safety Services and supports campus safety operations, including dispatch support, emergency response, facility checks, and documentation.

• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality
• Support the mission, goals and objectives of the university and the department
• Assist the campus community in a constructive, effective, and positive manner
• Report safety concerns to the director
• Initiate emergency response as necessary
• Notify the director of scheduling conflicts
• Maintain departmental confidentiality
• At the start of each shift:
  • Review daily assignment sheet
  • Get current information from previous shift staff
  • Check for updates (e.g., notes on message board) and review logs
• Cover for dispatcher breaks and shifts as needed
• Immediately assist all officers when called for assistance or during emergencies
• Respond to all service calls with urgency
• Uphold the policies of the university
• Lock, unlock, and check facilities in a thorough manner
• Use proper radio codes and language
• Provide detailed written reports for incidents requiring documentation
• Provide immediate follow‑up with all parties for incidents by conducting and documenting interviews
• Notify the police for situations requiring their assistance (e.g., illegal drug activity on campus, incidents involving a weapon, etc.)
• Perform basic emergency locksmith related duties for campus (e.g., core changes)
• Maintain departmental equipment (and offices) in a safe, clean and organized manner, and any other tasks as directed by supervisors

• High School graduate
• Ability to operate departmental vehicles in a safe manner
• Proficiency with departmental radios, phones, and computers
• Basic computer skills
• Writing skills to document incidents (create reports)
• Valid Ohio driver’s license
• Current authorization to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship)

• Basic mechanical skills
• Prefer military, police, EMS and/or security experience
• None required; training will be provided for officer duties

• Function effectively in stressful situations (conflict, medical emergencies, fire alarms, crowd control, etc.)
• Work in extreme weather conditions
  
  Administer emergency medical assistance (as certified)
• Climb at least 10 floors of stairs while effectively carrying out response duties
• Patrol campus on foot