Security Officer , 2nd Shift; Biddeford Campus

Security Officer I, 2nd Shift (Biddeford Campus)

Position Title Security Officer I, 2nd Shift (Biddeford Campus)

Employment Status Full Time

Months 12

Campus Biddeford, ME

Campus Security Officers are responsible for the comfort, safety, and security of the students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the University of New England. Security Officers maintain a safe environment and minimize the potential for loss or damage of all property controlled by the University of New England by conducting high visibility patrols on foot and in University-owned vehicles, monitoring CCTV equipment, and monitoring radio communications.

Officers provide a wide variety of services to our campus community, and are expected to proactively seek opportunities to provide excellent customer service.

Security Officers enforce the University of New England rules and regulations, the Office of Student Resolutions Conduct Code, and coordinate with law enforcement in enforcing state statutes. Security Officers have a critical role as first responders to campus emergencies and critical incidents such as active threat situations, bomb threats and mental health emergencies. Security Officers respond to disturbances and mitigate disruptive conduct and coordinate with local, county and state agencies as necessary.

Security Officers recognize potential safety concerns and take measures to mitigate these concerns.

Security Officers day-to-day activities include routine patrols of campus property, completing daily building opening and closings and parking enforcement.

This position is based on the Biddeford campus. The expected pay is $22.00 per hour which includes a $1.00 shift differential (annualized to $45,760). Total annual compensation ranges from $62,134 to $77,263, depending on the medical and dental plans selected.

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits
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  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service
    • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service
• Defend self and others from unauthorized use of non-deadly force using departmentally trained techniques as necessary, including but not limited to the use of pepper spray and handcuffs
• Patrol University property to prevent and detect signs of intrusion, theft, and life safety concerns and maintain safety during Campus events. This includes making regular inspection tours of campus noting unusual occurrences and ensuring all necessary doors and buildings are properly secured
• Monitor persons in buildings and/or on campus. Watch for unauthorized persons, suspicious/criminal activity, disturbances, fights and campus policy violations, report to proper authorities
• Investigate suspicious activity, security issues, and criminal incidents. Gather and process necessary evidence and properly document in verbal and written reports
• Respond to campus disturbances (i.e. disorderly conduct, underage drinking parties, illicit drug use) and complete room searches as necessary
• Respond to campus emergencies including critical incidents, all hazards situations and active threat situations (i.e. active shooter, bomb threat, mental health, weather emergencies)
• Contact the on-call supervisor as needed for emergency situations
• Maintain complete awareness of the University of New England property, life safety systems, and emergency plans including the proper use of fire extinguishers
• Respond to accidents and medical emergencies and provide First Aid, CPR , Narcan and/or Stop the Bleed as necessary
• Contact local police and fire departments as necessary and act as a liaison between these agencies and the University as needed
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all University and departmental standard operating procedures
• Provide prompt, courteous service to students, staff, and visitors including medical and courtesy escorts on campus
• Escort students, staff, and visitors to various locations on Campus and provide protection as necessary
• Escort and remove persons from Campus as needed
• Ensure resolution of any safety concerns noted during your shift, including submitting work orders or notifying on-call staff to correct the issues
• Monitor and regulate building systems as necessary including building boilers as well as refrigerator and freezer units and notifying Facilities as needed
• Monitor CCTV and review as necessary for security and investigations
• Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions and provide information
• Enforce University rules & regulations and notify violators of infractions including the issuance of parking tickets
• Write clear, concise incident reports including any supplemental supporting information (pictures, video, etc.)
• Coverage at designated campus athletic events
• Campus snow removal operations
• Cross…