Campus Safety Officer; part-time

Campus Safety Officer

Discover the opportunity to join Baker College, honored as one of the 2024 & 2025 Best and Brightest Workplaces in West Michigan, Metro Detroit, and Nationally!

Join the Baker College Campus Safety Team and help create a secure, welcoming environment for all. As a Campus Safety Officer, you'll play a key role in protecting students, faculty, staff, and visitors by patrolling assigned areas on foot or in vehicles, monitoring buildings and grounds, and responding to emergencies. Your responsibilities include enforcing campus rules, providing escorts and assistance such as lockouts or jump‑starts, reporting safety hazards, investigating incidents, and securing facilities.

You'll also monitor parking areas, collaborate with law enforcement when necessary, and serve as a Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

• Patrol assigned areas on foot or in vehicles
• Monitor buildings and grounds
• Respond to emergencies
• Enforce campus rules
• Provide escorts and assistance (lockouts, jump‑starts)
• Report safety hazards
• Investigate incidents
• Secure facilities
• Monitor parking areas
• Collaborate with law enforcement when necessary
• Serve as Campus Security Authority per Clery Act

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in law enforcement, military, or security
• Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field (preferred)
• Valid Concealed Pistol License
• Valid driver’s license
• Certification in First Aid and CPR/AED
• Meet Michigan state law qualifications and Baker College requirements
• Carry a firearm as a condition of employment
• Provide and carry a personally owned quality semi‑automatic pistol (9mm or .40 caliber) suitable for duty use
• Provide and use a quality holster with minimum level II retention rating
• Directed suitability of handgun and holster by Director of Campus Safety

At Baker College, we are on a mission to transform education with a student‑first philosophy. We value inclusion, engagement, and the success of our students.

The successful candidate will support the student first philosophy and act as a positive role model and brand ambassador on and off campus.

Baker College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located in the Baker College Title IX Policy.