Community Service Officer

Join the Trojan Family: USC Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Title: Community Service Officer

The University of California (USC) is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology, and international business. As the city’s largest private employer, we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills across a variety of academic schools and units. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks, and you will be a member of the Trojan Community - the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make USC a great place to work.

The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) is one of the largest campus public safety departments in the United States and employs over 300 full time personnel. DPS’s primary mission is to provide safe and secure environments on the USC campuses and in the areas surrounding the campuses. The department seeks individuals who have the knowledge, experience and sense of commitment to make the USC community safer.

In this important role, you will support the general safety of the university community by performing assigned patrol duties. You will secure the interior and exterior openings of facilities, monitor electronic door access and closed-circuit television systems, assist with investigations, and perform perimeter and parking lot security functions. This is an unarmed position working under direct supervision of a Community Service Officer II or a Sergeant.

• Patrol an assigned area. Perform prescribed security checks of buildings, offices, and grounds to prevent loss of university assets. Observe and report suspicious activity or persons, and security and/or safety hazards. Conduct investigations of losses in accordance with procedures and directions.
• Open and/or secure building and rooms according to procedures or as directed. Operate and/or monitor electronic door access, closed circuit television systems, and other security related devices. Dispatch or coordinate responses to situations as a result of observations made on CCTV and electronic door access. Assist with access at locations with malfunctioning electronic door access systems.
• Maintain logs and records required to indicate duty times, occurrences, actions taken, observations made, and other relevant information. Prepare and submit reports as required.
• Implement department procedures governing apprehensions, interrogations, and disposition of cases.
• Assist with parking control and vehicle/pedestrian security. Direct traffic and give directions.
• Assist in maintaining perimeter and crowd control in areas of crimes, emergencies, and special activities.
• Escort university and hospital employees, students, and/or hospital patients between facilities and their vehicles.
• Assist in crime prevention and public information programs.
• Implement and enforce OSHA, CAL-OSHA, and university policies relating to safety, health, and fire prevention.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and mandatory reporter under the Clery Act based on university responsibilities. Have responsibility and is required to receive reports of crimes or criminal incidents from victims of crimes and/or third parties; notify Department of Public Safety immediately of any reported serious crime or criminal incidents that indicates the presence of an ongoing threat to the university community;
  
  and notify the Clery Compliance Coordinator in the Department of Public Safety.

• Evaluation:
  Your application will be evaluated based on your relevant experience and education.
• In‑depth Screening:
  After interview, successful candidates will undergo background, psychological, and medical evaluations.

Your regularly assigned work schedule/shift hours is a 4/10 alternative schedule; 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week. Please note that work schedules and hours may change at any time to accommodate business needs. The duration of your initial work schedule will be determined by your immediate supervisor.

Shifts include holidays, weekends, and…