Campus Safety Officer - Armed

Indian River State College is seeking a dedicated and service-oriented

Indian River State College is seeking a dedicated and service-oriented Campus Safety Officer - Armed to help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, employees, and visitors across our campuses. In this vital role, you will patrol college properties, respond to incidents and emergencies, enforce campus policies, conduct safety and security inspections, and support emergency preparedness efforts. The ideal candidate is a calm and confident professional with strong observational skills, sound judgment, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to de-escalate challenging situations while fostering positive relationships within a diverse college community.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by protecting people and property while supporting the College's mission of student success.

Indian River State College is a leading public institution on Florida’s Treasure Coast, serving students across multiple campuses in four counties. We are committed to academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement, offering associate and bachelor’s degrees, workforce training, and continuing education programs that meet the needs of our region.

At The River, we believe every student’s and every employee’s story matters. We value the diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents that come together across our campuses, creating a learning environment and workplace that is supportive, inclusive, and inspiring.

With flexible learning options online, on campus, and hybrid, we meet students where they are and prepare them for real-world success. Programs like the Promise Program expand access by providing eligible students with tuition‑free opportunities, ensuring every learner has the chance to thrive.

When you join Indian River State College, you become part of a collaborative and mission‑driven community where your work makes a meaningful impact. Here, your role is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to shape futures, support student success, and contribute to a college that is changing lives every day.

Under minimal supervision, this position maintains the security and safety of people and property for the College. Duties include; observing activity and traffic in assigned area; ensuring enforcement of College rules/regulations; and investigating, correcting, and/or reporting hazards and unusual or suspicious circumstances to the Campus Safety Supervisor for correction or follow‑up action.

• Attends shift briefings; maintains a presence on College property; patrols assigned areas including grounds and parking lots; conducts internal patrols of buildings; checks for vandalism, suspicious activity or persons, or safety/fire hazards; checks doors and windows of buildings to assure they are tightly closed and locked; notes in written logs any unlocked doors/window and submits information to supervisor; responds to alarms and dispatched calls such as thefts or liquor law violations;
  
  conducts tests and inspections; de‑escalates aggressive behaviors; performs traffic control as needed; alerts visitors of infractions as well as removing unwanted or disruptive visitors from College property; takes reasonable and safe efforts to detain trespassers or law violators on‑site until the arrival of a law enforcement officer; and assesses collected information and takes reasonable corrective actions.
• Compiles and writes reports regarding reportable incidents; identifies activities requiring follow‑up.
• Receives and disseminates clear and concise information via portable radio, telephone, verbal, and written…