Campus Safety Officer

Biola University, Inc.; La Mirada (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Biola University is seeking a Campus Safety Officer to protect university property and community members. The role involves proactive patrols, responding to emergencies, initial investigations, and delivering exceptional customer service while supporting community policing and outreach.

Requirements include a valid California driver's license, proactive mindset, strong communication, and the ability to work outdoors. The position is full-time, non-exempt and based on Biola's La Mirada campus.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid California driver license and be able to operate Campus Safety vehicles.
• Must be proactive and self-driven.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must have strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Must interact well with a diverse university population and solve problems.
• Must be team oriented.
• Must be physically capable of assisting in rescues on campus.
• Must be able to patrol on foot and make arrests if needed.
• Must adhere to Biola’s Christian principles and campus values.
• Must work outdoors in inclement weather for extended periods.
• Must pass oral interview and HR tests and background check.

Responsibilities

• Interact positively with campus community members daily and assist in identifying safety concerns.
• Provide excellent customer-related services to students, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Proactively implement the department’s community policing and outreach program.
• Conduct initial investigations of reported crimes and incidents and testify when necessary.
• Proactively patrol Biola campus properties by varying means (foot, bike, cart, vehicle).
• Investigate campus traffic accidents and prepare accident reports.
• Direct traffic as necessary and assist students, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Respond to and help manage on‑campus emergencies and disasters.
• Conduct tri-annual student safety training and evacuation drills.
• Render first aid/CPR when necessary and respond to medical requests.
• Maintain accurate activity logs and report safety hazards promptly.
• Unlock/secure buildings as directed and enforce applicable policies.

Skills

California driver license

Proactive

Customer service

Critical thinking

Human relations

Team oriented

Rescue capability

Foot patrol / arrests

Christian principles

Outdoor work

Oral interview

HR testing & interview

Background investigation

Job description

Position Description

Ensures the safety and security of university property and community members byproactively patrolling campus grounds, responding to emergencies, conductinginitial investigations, and providing exceptional customer service, whilesupporting community policing and outreach programs to foster a secure andwelcoming environment.

Alignment withTheological Positions

The person who fills this position must be someone who personally agreeswith Biola’s Articles of Faith and Statement of Biblical Principles and who issupportive of the positions taken by Biola as contained in its EschatologyTeaching Position. As such, this person may not speak against or act in amanner inconsistent with these positions during the course of their employmentat Biola.

Department

Campus Safety

Supervisor

This position reports to the assigned shift sergeant.

EducationalRequirements

None

Work Requirements

Non-exempt (02), full-time – 40 hours/week, 12 months per year. This position requires personal attendance at Biola’s campus in La Mirada,California.

Essential Duties

• Interact positively with campus community members on a daily basis and assistmembers in identifying potential safety and/or criminal problems.
• Provide excellent customer related services to students, faculty, staff, andvisitors.
• Proactively implement the department’s community policing and outreach program.
• Conduct initial investigations of reported crimes and incidents occurring onBiola property and submit appropriate reports. Testify in court asnecessary.
• Consistently and proactively patrol Biola campus properties by varying means,e.g., foot, bike, cart, and/or motor vehicle.
• Investigate traffic accidents within the boundaries of campus and prepareaccident reports.
• Direct traffic as necessary; provide directions and other assistance tostudents, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Respond to and help manage emergency and disaster related incidents that occuron-campus.
• Conduct tri-annually, student safety training; including evacuation drills anddisaster preparedness exercises.
• Respond to requests for emergency medical assistance, rendering first aidand/or CPR/AED when necessary.
• Ensure that activity logs are maintained and updated accurately.
• Observe safety hazards and promptly report them to appropriate persons, as wellas responding to all security and fire alarms.
• Unlock/secure appropriate buildings/rooms and facilities as directed.
• When necessary, enforce University Policies and any applicable laws asauthorized on university property.
• Work cohesively with external community partners such as county and federalresources as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned that the supervisor determines are appropriate.

RequiredSkills/Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid California driver license, free of anyrestrictions and the ability to operate all equipment necessary in the CampusSafety vehicles.
• Must be very proactive and self-driven.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must have excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Must have strong human relations skills with the ability to interact positivelywith a diverse university population, and the ability to develop and implementproblem solving techniques within the institution.
• Must be team oriented.
• Must have the physical ability to assist with the rescue of sick and injuredpersons on-campus.
• Must be able to function on foot patrol and make physical arrests, whennecessary, without physical aides.
• Must maintain a lifestyle in consonance with sound Christian principles andthose promulgated by the institution.
• Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather for extended periods oftime.
• Must undergo and pass the department administered oral interview.
• Must submit to and pass the Human Resources testing and interview process.
• Must submit to and pass a thorough personal and criminal backgroundinvestigation.

PreferredSkills/Qualifications

• Completion of a California POST Basic or Modular III, II, or I academy or PC832 (powers of arrest) and PC 832 firearms course within the last five years.
• Current/Active Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Security Guard license.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association certificates in firstaid, CPR and AED or equivalent certifications.
• Previous work experience in a university public safety department.

Upon Conditional JobOffer, Each Campus Safety Officer Candidate Must:

• Be able to complete and pass a psychological examination.
• Be at least 21 years of age by the date of hire.
• Be willing to work; a rotating schedule (approximately every 6-months), varyingshift hours, holidays, special events, special details or assignments or otherdays/hours as assigned.
• Be willing and capable of successfully completing a California Bureau ofSecurity and Investigative Services (BSIS) Security Guard course (asapplicable).
• Be willing and capable to successfully complete a POST PC 832 (powers ofarrest) and PC 832 firearms course (as applicable).
• Be willing and capable of successfully secure the appropriate BSIS certificationsfor the carry of pepper spray and baton (straight, side-handle andcollapsible), as applicable.
• Be willing and capable of successfully completing an American RedCross/American Heart Association first aid/CPR and AED certification course (asapplicable).
• Be willing and capable to successfully pass and complete a TASER certificationcourse.

Hiring Range:

$30.00 - 33.00 per hour