Safety & Security Officer

The primary responsibility of the Ottawa University residential campus security department is to provide a safe and secure environment for university students, employees, and visitors. Secondarily, this department is responsible for protecting campus facilities, property, and personal property of all common to the campus. The nature of the position requires night and weekend duty.

Essential Functions:

Carry out safety and security patrols throughout the day, covering the entire campus, assuring the ongoing safety of all OU constituents.

Work with the Director of Campus Safety & Security, Surprise Residential Campus, Surprise, AZ to perform routine inspections, tests, and other processes as needed

Respond to emergency situations when necessary; take prompt action to eliminate immediate danger to life or property. Contact Police and Fire personnel to respond if needed. Assist in building evacuations, when needed. Assist in perimeter control, when necessary, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions. Reports life threatening conditions and/or property loss/damage to proper authorities. Provide assistance in accordance with training and common sense and/or stands by until help arrives.

Must be observant for suspicious/irregular or threatening activities across facilities. Must be available to provide assistance and security in escorting students and employees to appropriate destinations. Must always be highly visible and available for student and employee safety needs.

Requires regular inspection tours, on foot, of assigned buildings which requires the employee to walk long distances, climb stairs, and may subject the employee to extreme weather conditions. Inspections include checking doors, windows, and gates. Must monitor people in buildings requiring authorization for being there and requiring those not authorized to leave. Maintain an awareness of route information such as building hours, fire and intrusion alarm status, and on-going maintenance problems.

Stay knowledgeable of state fire codes, university safety guidelines, and policies governing university buildings.

Safeguards the university against hazards, safety problems, and property damage. Ensure appropriate illumination of buildings to include exits and stairwell lights. Inspect buildings with an eye toward utility conservation. Takes prompt action to eliminate immediate danger to life or property.

Must work cooperatively with others providing a courteous, complete and efficient service. Must maintain proper care and control of department equipment and vehicles. Participate in and/or provide training as required. Must have a positive work attendance, work in a variety of environments and climatic conditions, have flexibility to work evenings and weekend hours, and the willingness to work overtime as necessary.

Represent the University in a positive and responsive manner.

Perform other duties as assigned and required which may be with little or no advance notice. May involve standing for long periods of time and/or exposure to extreme weather conditions.

Will work closely with other Ottawa University Arizona departments and assist as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required; training in a related field preferred.

Required Experience:

3-5 years related work experience; prior safety related work experience preferred.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

Display effective use of professional judgment and discretion

Display strong communication  able to react quickly and respond in a helpful manner.

Physically able to provide assistance and protection to others in any situation.

Working Conditions:

(Physical attributes required to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation - examples: sitting, lifting, bending, driving, environmental factors or elements, noise level, stairs in a building, or other factors that will affect working conditions)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, go up and down stairs, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, agility and dexterity to work in small…