Campus Safety Officer

Pepperdine University; Malibu (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepperdine University is seeking a dedicated campus security officer to provide a safe, secure environment across our Malibu campus. You will perform patrols, operate entrance booths, respond to incidents, and collaborate with Public Safety to protect people and property.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR and basic first aid within 90 days, and the ability to work varied shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR and basic first aid certificates within 90 days of employment.
• Supportive of Pepperdine University's mission and ethics.
• Strong interpersonal skills with diplomacy and tact.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Basic understanding of safety and public safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform building security checks and field patrols; complete officer reports.
• Staff campus entrance booths; screen information and vehicle access.
• Respond to incidents; assist in emergency response and safety enforcement.
• Develop and maintain positive community relations with Pepperdine community.
• Collaborate with Public Safety personnel to foster a professional work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Public Safety leadership.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

Communication

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Judgment

multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provide and maintain a safe and secure environment while respecting the rights and dignity of individuals utilizing programs and facilities of Pepperdine University. The mission shall be accomplished within the constraints of federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

Duties

• Support the University's mission, ethics code, and all applicable standards and policies by encouraging and maintaining a safe, peaceful, and orderly community through education, enforcement, emergency response, and services delivered 24-hours a day, 365 days per year.
• Under the immediate supervision of the watch commander, spend majority of time in the field in pursuit of the successful completion of building security checks, foot/vehicle patrols, officer report writing, booth operations, parking enforcement, fleet management, including vehicle check off sheets, key control, service requests, trainings, crime prevention education, and other designated duties.
• Retain primary responsibility for the operation and staffing of the campus entrance booths on campus. Provide information and screening to persons and vehicles seeking access to the property.
• Develop and maintain positive community relations through community-oriented public safety goals to create bonds of trust and reliance between officers and members of our community.
• Collaborate with and support all Public Safety personnel and members of the Pepperdine community to foster and maintain a positive, honorable, fiscally prudent, efficient, and professional work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the director, associate director, or assistant director of Public Safety.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• High school education or equivalent.
• Possess or obtain within the first 90 days of employment CPR and basic first aid certificates.
• Supportive of the Christian mission of Pepperdine University, with the ability and desire to promote the University’s mission.
• Supportive of and willing to adhere to the University’s Code of Ethics.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a pleasant disposition; and an ability to communicate with diplomacy and tact in sensitive situations.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous responsibilities in stressful situations.
• Ability and willingness to work a wide variety of shifts, including late night/early morning hours, weekends, and holidays. Possibly working extended shifts on short notice and/or being called into work outside normal scheduled hours. Available to work a flexible workweek and ability to rotate to new shift assignments as assigned.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to enter data into a variety of computer software programs; communicate daily on email.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of law enforcement and public safety methods.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of crowd control and traffic enforcement techniques.
• Ability to obtain general knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, including the California Vehicle Code.
• Ability to assist in fire fighting and rescue operations.

Preferred

• Haz Mat First Responder certification or higher.
• Work experience in security or customer service-related field.

This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Rate: $23.25 per hour

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.