Security Officer

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Manual Labor Salem, WV, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $14.00 To $15.00 Annually

The Campus Security Officer supports a safe and secure environment for Salem University students, employees, visitors, facilities, and property. This position provides a visible security presence throughout campus, conducts routine patrols and safety inspections, responds to incidents and emergencies, documents security-related activity, and assists students, employees, visitors, and emergency personnel as needed.

The Campus Security Officer is responsible for identifying and reporting potential safety or security concerns, responding appropriately to incidents within the scope of university policies and established procedures, and promptly escalating matters requiring law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or University leadership intervention.

This position requires professionalism, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm and respond appropriately during emergencies or other challenging situations.

The following duties are representative of the responsibilities of this position. Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

• Maintain a visible and professional security presence throughout the Salem University campus.
• Conduct routine foot and vehicle patrols of university buildings, grounds, parking areas, residence areas, and other campus properties.
• Monitor campus conditions and identify potential safety, security, property, or facility concerns.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings, doors, windows, lighting, parking areas, and other designated campus locations.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate security of university buildings and facilities in accordance with established procedures.
• Report suspicious activity, unauthorized access, safety hazards, property damage, or other concerns to the appropriate University personnel.
• Assist students, employees, visitors, and vendors with campus safety and security matters within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
• Respond promptly to reported security concerns, disturbances, alarms, accidents, medical situations, and other campus incidents.
• Assess situations and take appropriate action within established University procedures and the scope of the position.
• Contact and coordinate with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, and other first responders when appropriate.
• Provide accurate information and assistance to first responders during campus incidents and emergencies.
• Assist with emergency notifications, evacuations, severe weather response, and other University emergency procedures as assigned.
• Maintain a calm, professional, and service-oriented approach when responding to emergencies, conflicts, or sensitive situations.
• Promptly notify University leadership of significant incidents in accordance with established escalation procedures.
• Prepare clear, accurate, objective, and timely incident reports regarding security events, accidents, property concerns, policy violations, and other reportable activity.
• Maintain accurate patrol logs, shift documentation, inspection records, and other required security records.
• Document relevant facts, observations, actions taken, individuals involved, and notifications made.
• Maintain confidentiality of security, student, employee, and incident-related information in accordance with University policies and applicable requirements.
• Ensure reports and required documentation are submitted within established timelines.