Safety and Emergency Officer

Location: 3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Reports to: Safety & Emergency Supervisor

FLSA: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Schedule: Full-time:
Monday
- Friday 4pm-12am, Tuesday
- Saturday 12am-8am (Overnight)

Part-time:
Flexible schedule needed. Availability for day, night, weekends and holidays required.

Founded in 1982,
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a not-for-profit, faith-based Life Plan Community. Located along the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay, our scenic, resort-style campus is home to a vibrant community of residents and staff who share a passion for service, joy, and well-being.

Our mission?
Enriching lives through the power of purpose, belonging, and wellness.

• Respect for every person
• Passion for what we do
• Professionalism in all we do

WCBay's Safety & Emergency department is a dedicated, service-focused team that works hard to keep the campus safe, secure, and welcoming for everyone. As a visible and trusted presence, they support residents, families, staff, and visitors while encouraging a culture of preparedness, accountability, and care. Guided by values like respect, passion, and professionalism, the team prioritizes clear communication, teamwork, and quick response in everything they do.

With a proactive, community-minded approach, they help make sure everyone on campus feels safe and supported.

As a Safety & Emergency Officer
, you will help create a safe, secure, and reassuring environment for residents, families, team members, guests, and visitors throughout Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay's waterfront campus. This role is primarily focused on campus safety, emergency response, and resident support
. Officers serve as an important first response resource when medical emergencies, accidents, injuries, fire alarms, severe weather, security concerns, or other urgent situations occur. The role requires individuals who can remain calm, assess situations, follow established emergency procedures, provide appropriate assistance within their training, and quickly coordinate with emergency services and other internal resources when needed. Officers also perform campus safety and security functions, including access control, patrols, parking enforcement, incident documentation, and monitoring of security systems.

• Respond promptly to medical emergencies, accidents, falls, fire alarms, severe weather, security concerns, and other urgent situations.
• Assess situations, provide assistance within the scope of training, and activate 911 or other emergency resources as needed.
• Provide first aid and CPR/AED assistance in accordance with current certifications, training, and established procedures.
• Remain calm, professional, and respectful when responding to emergencies, including life-threatening situations and incidents involving death.
• Assist residents, team members, families, and visitors during emergencies while maintaining dignity, privacy, and sensitivity.
• Assist EMS, fire/rescue, law enforcement, and other first responders as needed.
• Follow established procedures when responding to a deceased individual, including securing the area, notifying appropriate personnel, and completing required postmortem procedures.
• Support emergency preparedness and response, including evacuations, shelter-in-place situations, fire emergencies, severe weather, and campus-wide events.
• Identify and report safety hazards, unsafe conditions, and potential risks, including concerns involving residents with varying mobility, cognitive, or physical needs.

• Conduct routine patrols of buildings, grounds, parking areas, and other designated campus locations.
• Monitor campus activity and…