Campus Safety Officer

Palm Beach State College; Florida; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community at an established educational institution where you can make a difference in the lives of students and staff. As a Campus Safety Officer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a secure environment, ensuring the safety of all campus visitors. This position offers a dynamic work schedule, allowing you to engage with a diverse population while upholding the highest standards of safety and security. Enjoy a range of benefits including health and wellness programs, educational opportunities, and a supportive work culture that values your contributions. If you are dedicated to service and safety, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Tuition Fee Waiver

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan Options

Professional Development Programs

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and security for campus visitors and staff.
• Patrol campus grounds and respond to incidents.
• Write detailed reports on incidents and accidents.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Incident Investigations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for providing safety and security for visitors, students, faculty, and staff. Patrols the campus grounds, responds to calls, issues parking authorizations and citations, and writes incident and accident reports. This role may be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other campuses as scheduled.

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What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for providing safety and security for visitors, students, faculty, and staff. Patrols the campus grounds, responds to calls, issues parking authorizations and citations, and writes incident and accident reports. This role may be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other campuses as scheduled.

What a day of a Campus Safety Officer looks like :

• Monitors parking areas and other department or campus facilities to prevent problems and checks building security.

• Issues parking authorization for faculty, student and staff, and issues related reports.

• Opens and closes buildings, responds to alarms, notifies proper officials of alarms and breakdowns.

• Investigates disruptions and incidents on department or campus property. Writes and submits accurate, detailed reports on all incidents.

• Monitors visitor access to various areas of the campus.

• Reports unsafe conditions and other safety concerns during patrolling duties.

• Directs emergency medical personnel to the appropriate areas of the campus during emergency situations.

• Keeps department and campus facilities in clean, litter-free and in an orderly condition.

• Performs or assists in performing safety and fire inspections.

• Follows established safety practices. Maintains and performs in a safe workplace.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED

• Some related experience

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications

Skilled in:

• Delivering a high level of customer service

• Attention to detail

• Incident investigations

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public

• Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required

• Valid Florida driver’s license

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Reach and grasp objects

• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Stand for extended periods of time

• Use of video display terminal

• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

• Communicate information orally and in writing

• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication

• Proofread and check documents for accuracy

• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions

• Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

• Operate motor vehicle

• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $15.38/ hour ; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Wait, there is more!

• Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.

• Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more.

• Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.

• Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

• Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.

• Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.

READY TO APPLY? Here's your application preparation!

Please review the following information to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College:

• Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position, as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.

• Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and completing a criminal background investigation.

• An essential goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.

• The College conducts its employment activity within the State of Florida except for occasional brief and temporary pre-approved periods related to college travel.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled

About Us

About the College

Palm Beach State College, Florida's first public community college was founded in 1933 and has grown to become the largest institution of higher education in Palm Beach County. Currently serving a richly diverse student population of 49,000 annually, the College offers classes at five locations and offers bachelor's and associate degrees, professional certificates and workforce development programs. With more than 1,200 full-time employees, Palm Beach State College offers a highly attractive benefits package including health insurance, a retirement program, tuition assistance and paid time off.

In accordance with The Florida Open Records and Public Meeting Laws (286.011), also known as "the Sunshine Laws," all correspondence received from applicants for any position with the College is a matter of public record.

Palm Beach State College is an equal access, equal opportunity institution. The College complies with all state and federal laws granting rights to applicants for employment or admission to the College. The College prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability or pregnancy in any of its employment or educational programs or activities.

Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against in the employment process should contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources/Equity Officer or Executive Director of Human Resources, at [phone] or 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Written complaints need to be filed within 180 days from the closing date of the position for which the applicant applied. Claims will be investigated and a timely response provided. The College prohibits the retaliation against any applicant who utilizes the complaint procedure.

Accommodations

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