Part-Time Campus Safety Officer

Responsibilities

The Campus Safety Officer is accountable for providing patrol and dispatch (911) services to ensure the safety and security of the university community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a safe and secure living and learning environment for the campus community.
• Adopting a customer-oriented approach to providing campus safety services.
• Utilizing a team-oriented approach to achieve individual and department goals.
• Monitoring university community members for adherence to the Student Code of Conduct and university policies.

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of university and department policies and procedures.

• Enforce the Student Code of Conduct and university policies.
• Receive emergency and non-emergency calls; determine priority and dispatch personnel accordingly.
• Coordinate incident response with 911 dispatch and outside agencies.
• Conduct timely case investigations and write detailed case reports.
• Patrol campus for suspicious behavior, safety hazards, and public assistance opportunities.
• Perform building tours, lock-ups, and unlocks.
• Provide vehicular and pedestrian traffic control and assist motorists with disabled vehicles.
• Enforce university parking regulations and issue citations.
• Provide basic first aid and lay first responder emergency medical care.
• Participate in department community outreach and safety education programs.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in stressful environments.
• Must hold and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license and meet the University’s Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Use Policy.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid New York State (DCJS) security guard license.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a designated Field Training and Evaluation program.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
• May be required to complete specialized training, as designated.

• Valid New York State (DCJS) security guard license.
• Previous related work experience as a campus safety/security officer and/or prior experience in a college/university environment.
• Experience in recognizing and resolving and/or referring to emergency and stressful situations.
• Knowledge of local and state laws.
• CPR, EMT, and First Aid certification.

High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree in criminal justice or related field preferred.

Ability to climb stairs, patrol on foot, stand/sit for long periods, and drive a motor vehicle.

A current valid driver’s license, in accordance with the University’s Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Use Policy is required.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is not to exceed 37.5 hours per week.

• Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.
• Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity for the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.