Campus Safety Officer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Campus Safety Officer in Firestone Park, California. The officer will perform various safety functions, including vehicle and foot patrols to deter crime and respond to emergencies.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, security experience, and necessary certifications. Expected hiring range is $20.00/hr - $22.00/hr. Join a committed team ensuring campus safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of security experience and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid California BSIS guard card, first aid, and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform high visibility vehicle and foot patrols to deter crime.
• Respond to emergency calls and provide safety escorts.
• Prepare incident reports and daily logs of shift activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid California BSIS guard card

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Google drives/folders/forms

Job description

Campus Safety Officer

Department: Campus Safety

Duration: Indefinite

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

Reporting to a Campus Safety Sergeant or Corporal, Campus Safety Officers are the main workforce of the Occidental Campus Safety Department and are responsible for performing a wide variety of campus safety functions. Performs high visibility vehicle and foot patrols on campus, at adjacent rental homes, and at sorority/fraternity houses to discourage and apprehend lawbreakers, and to deter crime.

Job Duties

• 35% - Perform high visibility vehicle and foot patrols on campus, at adjacent rental homes, and at sorority/fraternity houses to discourage and apprehend lawbreakers, and to deter crime. Parking and vehicle permit enforcement. (Essential)
• 25% - Respond to requests for assistance. Respond to emergency calls, fire alarms, intrusion alarms on campus and at rental homes. (Essential)
• 25% - Prepare incident reports for supervisory review. Write work requests to correct deficiencies. Prepare a daily log of shift activities and write incident reports. (Essential)
• 15% - Provide safety escorts on and off campus. Provide access to college buildings and facilities to authorized persons. Provide a presence at college-sponsored events on and off campus. (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of security experience and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid California BSIS guard card, first aid, and CPR certification.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license (with a clean driving record) and be able to be qualified as an Occidental College designated driver (subject to the specific requirements approved by the College’s insurance carrier).
• Ability to effectively communicate in a helpful, courteous, effective and professional manner verbally, in writing or electronically, or in person, by telephone, two-way radio, and electronic media.
• Must be able to work any shift, day/night.
• Stay abreast of pending changes to best practices in campus safety and community-oriented policing strategies.
• Participate in crime analysis and prepare crime data as applicable. A comprehensive background/criminal history/Megan’s Law check will be completed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy. Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) 832 P.C. and/or 832.2 P.C. Course(s), SB390 course, AB1626 course, police academy training.
• Experience working safety/security on a college or university campus.

Expected Hiring Range

$20.00/hr - $22.00/hr