Campus Public Safety Officer

Seattle University; United States; Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Seattle University is hiring a Campus Public Safety Officer to join the Public Safety team. The role involves patrolling campus grounds, providing medical and security aid, coordinating emergency services, and maintaining incident records.

A strong focus on community service, mental health support, and collaboration with campus departments is required. The officer will respond to emergencies, assist with escorts, operate the communications center, monitor safety systems, and uphold university

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma and 1+ year of security experience.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, walking and running significant distances.
• Receive university sponsored self defense training and ability to restrain others, lift or move up to the weight of a person.

Aufgaben

• Conduct proactive patrols to monitor security and campus safety.
• Respond to non-emergency requests, provide campus escorts and assist with security concerns.
• Operate the campus Public Safety communications center and dispatch responders.
• Document incidents and maintain records in compliance with policies.
• Engage with students and staff to support mental health and wellbeing.

Kenntnisse

Patrol operations

Emergency medical response

Communication

Community engagement

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Months Per Year:
12 Months
Work Model:
Onsite

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University's Core Competencies

• Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.


• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.


• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.


• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.


• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.


• Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Position Description:

The Campus Public Safety Officer is a vital member of our campus Public Safety team and serves as the first responder for the university under the direction of the Public Safety Supervisor or their designee. This dynamic, active role requires vigilance, quick decision-making, and engagement with the campus community. The Public Safety Officer is a uniformed, non-commissioned officer position that actively patrols campus grounds, provides essential medical and security aid, coordinates emergency services, documents critical incidents, and ensures the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This role is deeply focused on community service and mental health support, as well as providing assistance to the greater campus community.

Campus Safety & Security Operations (60%)

• Conduct proactive patrols to monitor security, prevent incidents, and ensure campus safety.


• Respond to non-emergency requests, provide campus escorts, and assist with general security concerns.


• Operate the communications center, including monitoring safety systems, CCTV, dispatching responders, and keeping records.


• Uphold Seattle University policies while maintaining a customer-service-focused approach.

Emergency Response & Incident Management (20%)

• Serve as the first responder to emergencies, including medical incidents, accidents, and security threats.


• Provide immediate medical assistance and coordinate emergency services (EMS, fire, law enforcement).


• Document and maintain accurate records of incidents, ensuring compliance with legal and institutional policies.

Communications Center Operations (10%)

• Operate the campus Public Safety communications center


• Monitor security and fire life safety systems and dispatch responders as needed


• Answer and triage campus emergency line calls, remaining calm and coordinating appropriate response


• Maintain computer-aided dispatch program to track calls, incidents, and officer activity


• Utilize campus video surveillance system to deter and respond to incidents

Community Engagement & Collaboration (10%)

• Offer support and guidance to students and staff, focusing on mental health and well-being.


• Collaborate with other Seattle University departments to enhance campus safety and services.


• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Activity:

• Move.


• Communicate.


• Observe and recognize.


• Run.


• Outdoor Environment in all weather.

Qualifications

High school diploma and one or more years of previous security experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, walking and running significant distances; restrain and take into custody another person; receive university sponsored self defense training; lift or otherwise move up to the weight of a person; climb stairs; occasionally work at