Campus Safety Officer

Palm Beach State College; Lake Worth (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a Campus Safety Officer, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of the campus community. This dynamic position involves patrolling the grounds, responding to incidents, and maintaining a secure environment for students, faculty, and visitors alike. Your ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service will be key in this role. The college values diversity and is committed to transforming lives through education, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about community safety and support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with some related experience preferred.
• Skills in customer service, attention to detail, and incident investigations are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and security for visitors, students, faculty, and staff.
• Patrol campus, respond to calls, and write incident reports.
• Monitor parking areas and assist during emergencies.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Incident Investigations

Effective Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Professional

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. 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/ hr however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.

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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.

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled.

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.

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