Campus Security Officer

Description

Campus Security Officer

Salary: $47,988 - $64,440 annually

Classification:
Classified

Reports to:

Campus Security Lieutenant

This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time after the minimum posting period once a sufficient applicant pool has been established. All classified positions will start their salary at Step

A.

Olympic College Campus Safety and Security Department has an opening for a full-time Campus Security Officer. The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors on campus. A Campus Security Officer helps prevent crime, responds to emergencies, and enforces campus rules. By patrolling the grounds and monitoring access to buildings, they create a safe learning environment.

• Conduct patrols at designated areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to enforce institution rules and regulations, local, state and federal statutes, laws and ordinances.
• Inspect buildings, grounds, and surroundings for signs of prowlers, fire, property damage or any other anomalies.
• Monitor areas suspected of criminal or disruptive activity.
• Conduct building walk‑throughs regularly.
• Engage with the campus community.
• Respond to inquiries from the campus community.
• Assist with vehicle lockouts, jump–starts, and cutting student padlocks upon request.
• Unlock the Poulsbo campus and disarm intrusion alarm.
• Patrol the campus for signs of suspicious or criminal behavior.
• Respond to emergencies, including medical incidents, fires, distress signals, intrusion alarms, and law enforcement situations on campus.
• Document incidents and prepare accident or injury reports.
• Report any crimes under the Clery Act.
• Enforce Olympic College policies.

• Use a two‑way portable radio for communication.
• Answer departmental phone and duty cell phone for service requests.
• Respond to emergency alerts from the phone system.
• Use a tablet for issuing electronic citations and managing cameras/key‑card access.
• Use a desktop computer for email, Microsoft Teams communication, monitoring cameras, and controlling key‑card access.

• Provide information to local law enforcement upon request.
• Assist law enforcement with obtaining video footage of a crime on campus.

• Participate in departmental training and meetings.
• Assist with College Commencement events.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license.

• Certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED.
• Exhibit honesty, integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication with a diverse campus community.
• Able to learn and enforce rules, follow written and verbal instructions, make sound judgments and decisions, remain objective and fair, and stay vigilant at all times.

Terms of Employment:
Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

This is a full‑time classified position scheduled to work 40 hours a week, with a salary range of $47,988 - $64,440 annually. All classified positions will start their salary at Step A, and after six months of probation, a 5 percent pay increase will be received. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) Union.

Classified positions qualify for the following benefits: medical/vision, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental dismemberment, flexible spending arrangement, dependent care assistance program, wellness programs, Department of Retirement Systems Plan 2 or Plan 3, deferred compensation program (DRS) retirement savings plan, TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, Aflac, 11 paid holidays, leave – vacation/sick/personal holiday/personal leave, auto/home insurance, space‑available tuition waiver, employee assistance program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on‑site child care on a space‑available basis.