Public Safety Ambassador

About Us

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students. Our university values respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability. We are part of the University System of Georgia and are searching for talented people to join KSU. Come Take Flight at KSU!

288808

Kennesaw, Georgia

Full Time

Regular

Provides personal, equipment and real property security for faculty, staff, students and visitors within an assigned area of the University campus and community. Performs routine patrols to help create a safer campus environment. Provides support services and assists first responders by performing functions not exclusively reserved for sworn peace officers. Responsible for warning violators of rule infractions and assisting with traffic and parking violations.

Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

• Performs active and routine patrols (foot, bicycle or vehicle) of all campus areas according to established guidelines
• Provides regular surveillance of campus properties, including locking and unlocking buildings according to designated schedules
• Enforces University rules and regulations
• Assists with traffic and pedestrian control and parking violations
• Creates and maintains a positive public relation with the campus community by serving as a knowledgeable resource to students, staff and visitors providing directions and current campus event information
• Creates written reports and other documentation as necessary (i.e., patrol logs, incident reports, parking surveys, etc.)
• Provides outreach to campus community and establishes relationships with students, faculty and staff in order to foster trust with public safety
• Pursues additional knowledge, training and skills relating to job performance
• Functions as public safety first responder for non-criminal incidents, and performs support roles to sworn police officers
• Responds to, addresses, and documents alarm calls, medical emergencies/injuries, crisis situations, motor vehicle crashes, calls for service, complaints, lost/recovered property, reports of damage, public nuisance, criminal activity, suspicious circumstances, or hazardous/unsafe conditions. Coordinates with E-911, law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical responders. Provides on-scene support and assistance to first responders and/or sworn law enforcement personnel.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters including directing traffic, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and removing people from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from areas.
• Writes police reports stemming from citizens in the field, on the phone, and at the police department
• Manages safety checkpoints or assigned reception points
• Responds to low risk calls for service in the field by means of driving a university vehicle

Educational Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver’s license
CPR, AED and basic First Aid certification, or obtain within six (6) months of hire

Required Experience
One (1) year of related experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

The budgeted salary range is $19.60 to $24.52 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more. Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety codes, regulations, and procedures
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel
• Able to handle multiple projects at…