Campus Safety Officer

Job Title Campus Safety Officer Department Dispatchers/Officers Job Code S22520 Job category Full Time Staff Terms and Hours Full Time Hourly;
Swing shift 2pm to 12am five days a week; overtime will be required as needed Salary Range Starting Hourly Wage $22.00; commensurate with experience

Job Summary

The Campus Safety Officer upholds the safety of the University by providing a uniformed campus safety presence on campus and in the University Park neighborhood. Under the guidance of established policies and procedures, this position is responsible for making decisions to protect and aid the University's property, people, and visitors.

Core Duties

* Patrols and monitors the University of Portland campus by vehicle, foot, or bicycle as appropriate to ensure coverage of campus buildings and grounds.

* Responds to service calls. Service calls may include, but are not limited to, unlocking buildings, providing escort to University members, providing information to the University community and members of the public, responding to suspicious activity or other situations involving safety, emergencies, or other urgent matters, and providing assistance to motorists.

* Evaluates and notifies building support staff of maintenance concerns as discovered in the course of duties; provides notification of campus hazards to building maintenance as necessary.

* Provides security at functions or athletic events as requested by the University.

* Provides medical care at the level of basic first aid/CPR/AED as provided by the American

* Red Cross or its equivalent. Coordinates with medical responders when a higher level of care is required.

* Responds to students in crisis; assesses such situations and coordinates with relevant University staff or external resources (including mental health professionals) as needed.

* Responds to notifications from the security and fire alarms across campus that are monitored by campus Safety.

* Investigates campus safety matters including, but not limited to, property and person-to-person crimes.

* Updates daily activity logs as needed and in a timely manner; completes written incident and investigative reports in a timely, clear, and well-written manner.

Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position's purview and responsibility.

Education & Experience

* Required:

High school diploma or equivalent.

* Preferred:
Associate's degree.

* Strongly Preferred:
Prior experience in campus security, community oriented security or law enforcement role, military police, or as reserve police officer.

* Or equivalent education and/or experience.

Certifications & Licenses

* Preferred:
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) certification.

* Required:

Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid certification at the basic level, including AED and CPR.

* Required:

Ability to maintain a current valid driver's license.

* Required:

Ability to maintain DPSST certification under the private security section.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Knowledge of or ability to learn applicable federal, State, City, County, and District laws, rules, and regulations (including, but not limited to, Clery, FERPA, and Title IX).

* Knowledge of basic law enforcement and security methods and procedures.

* Knowledge of basic investigation techniques and procedures.

* Knowledge of campus safety and security procedures used in traffic and crowd control.

* Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

* Ability to interpret and enforce pertinent laws, rules, and regulations with tact, firmness, and diplomacy.

* Excellent customer service, interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively deal with various personality types and potentially stressful situations.

* Excellent judgment, and ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

* Ability to organize and write clear and concise reports.

* Ability to gather relevant information from…