Special Services Officer; SSO - Campus Safety Azusa, CA

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ‑like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

The University Special Services Officer provides for the general protection of life and property throughout the APU community and the campus facilities. The officer will patrol the campus to proactively remove opportunities for crimes to occur. This is an emergency response position, and at any time, there may be a need to immediately respond to security, safety, life‑threatening, or other urgent situations.

The Special Services Officer must be flexible to be assigned any shift, based on the needs of the department, which could include working holidays and weekends.

This position is full‑time, 36 hours a week, working three 12‑hour shifts.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 units of college‑level education.
• California P.O.S.T. Certified Basic Police Academy Certificate of Completion, or Equivalent (within last 3 years) or Level III/II Reserve Officer Certification or Eligibility to attend a P.O.S.T. Certified Police Academy upon Selection or be an Honorably Retired Peace Officer from a California agency.
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain aBSIS armed guard card.
• Each candidate must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

• Previous college and/or university campus safety/security/law enforcement experience is preferred, or equivalent on‑the‑job experience.
• Must possess a current valid CA driver’s license and a clean record for three years.
• Free of any felony convictions.

• Patrols university property, in a vehicle, on a bicycle, or on foot, to enforce laws and provide security and traffic control on and in close proximity to campus properties.
• Interact positively with campus community members on a daily basis and assist members in identifying potential safety and/or criminal problems.
• Proactively contribute to the department’s community policing program.
• Investigate traffic accidents within the boundaries of the APU Campus and prepare accident reports.
• Perform physical security checks of campus facilities, ensuring facilities are in use by appropriate personnel.
• Responds to emergency and non‑emergency radio calls, as well as responding to all emergencies and disasters on campus.
• Conduct student safety training, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and disaster preparedness.
• Be available and ready at any point during the shift to respond to community needs.
• Observes, reports, and identifies persons involved in suspicious activities or manners.
• Ensures that unauthorized persons leave the university and community.
• Enforces university policies, regulations, and municipal, state, and federal laws. Assists local law enforcement as necessary.
• Conducts thorough investigations as assigned and completes detailed reports as to those investigations.
• Testifies in court as necessary.
• Participates in crime prevention programs.
• Assists Student Affairs and Residence Life personnel as required.
• Verify credentials of persons on campus and prevent and grant entry where appropriate.
• Provides on‑campus escorts to university students and personnel as requested.
• Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position.
• Regular, punctual attendance as required.
• Mandated Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Act.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary under the guidance of the Executive Director, via Chain of Command.

• Strong and exceptional customer service skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to work shift assignments as required by the department, which could include working holidays and weekends.
• Knowledge of the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, university policies, and other laws governing community safety.
• Ability to conduct crime deterrence and…