Campus Safety Officer

Wofford College; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for dependents

Professional equipment and uniforms

Paid training and certifications

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Wofford College seeks professional, service‑oriented Campus Safety Officers to join the Night Shift. Officers serve as armed security licensed through SLED, protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.

You will patrol, respond to emergencies, enforce policies, and provide high‑quality customer service 24/7. The role requires a 21+ year old, a high school diploma or GED, a valid SC driver's license, and the ability to carry a firearm.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• South Carolina voter registration card required for SLED licensing.
• Ability to legally possess and carry a firearm.
• Ability to pass background investigations and screenings.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and events.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide for public safety by protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.
• Conduct proactive patrols by foot, golf cart, bicycle, and patrol vehicle.
• Respond to calls, emergencies, alarms, and incidents.
• Open, close, inspect, and secure buildings, facilities, gates, doors, and access points.
• Monitor surveillance systems and equipment; investigate incidents.
• Enforce laws, regulations, and campus policies; exercise arrest authority as needed.
• Prepare incident, daily, medical, and other reports; provide first aid, CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed.
• Assist with fire alarms, severe weather, and emergency responses; report hazards.
• Provide safety escorts, traffic control, and crowd management at events.

Skills

Public safety

Emergency response

Communication

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Wofford College is seeking professional, service-oriented individuals to join the Campus Safety Department as a Campus Safety Officer on the Night Shift. Campus Safety Officers serve as armed security officers licensed through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and play a critical role in protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.Officers provide a visible security presence, conduct proactive patrols, secure campus facilities, respond to emergencies, enforce college policies and applicable laws, assist community members, and support a safe learning environment through professionalism, vigilance, sound judgment, and exceptional customer service.Campus Safety Officers work closely with students, faculty, staff, visitors, local law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire personnel to ensure a safe and secure campus environment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Essential Duties and Responsibilities• Provide for public safety by maintaining order and protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.• Conduct proactive patrols of assigned areas and the campus by foot, golf cart, bicycle, and patrol vehicle.• Respond to calls for service, emergencies, alarms, suspicious activity, accidents, and incidents.• Open, close, inspect, and secure campus buildings, facilities, gates, doors, and access points.• Monitor surveillance systems and security equipment. • Investigate suspicious activity and criminal incidents to prevent crime and apprehend offenders.• Enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws, campus regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.• Exercise arrest authority in accordance with applicable laws and departmental policy.• Complete incident reports, daily reports, medical reports, work orders, and other required documentation.• Respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid, CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed, and other emergency assistance within the scope of training. • Assist with fire alarms, severe weather incidents, disasters, utility emergencies, and other emergency situations.• Identify, correct when possible, and report safety and security hazards. • Provide safety escorts and transportation assistance when requested. • Direct traffic and provide crowd management for athletic events, ceremonies, campus programs, and special events.• Assist motorists, visitors, students, faculty, and staff. • Escort money transfers and other sensitive assets when requested. • Maintain positive public relations while representing the Campus Safety Department and Wofford College.• Submit work orders for damaged, malfunctioning, or unsafe equipment and facilities.• Maintain accountability and operational readiness of assigned equipment.• Follow officer safety procedures and maintain situational awareness at all times.• Participate in crime prevention, community engagement, and campus safety initiatives.• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors, Sergeants, or the Director of Campus Safety. Non-Essential Duties• Participate in orientation, field training, in-service training, and off-campus professional development programs.• Serve as dispatcher relief personnel when required.• Assist with administrative projects, community outreach initiatives, special assignments, and departmental programs.• Attend professional development training to remain current on public safety, security, emergency management, and higher education best practices.• Perform other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications• Must be at least 21 years of age.• High school diploma or GED required.• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.• South Carolina voter registration card (required for SLED licensing).• Ability to legally possess and carry a firearm.• Ability to successfully pass all required background investigations and screening requirements.• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime assignments, and special events.• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.• Ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful and rapidly evolving situations.• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.Preferred Qualifications• Prior military service.• Prior law enforcement experience.• Prior campus safety, security, corrections, emergency management, fire service, or emergency medical experience.• Associate's degree or higher preferred with limited experience.• Current public safety certifications.Required Employment Screening Employment is contingent upon successfully completing:• Criminal background investigation.• Drug screening.• Driver's license and driving record review.• Employment verification.• NCIC Code Z background investigation (or equivalent screening required for employment and licensing).• Any additional screening required by Wofford College, SLED, or applicable regulations.Required Certifications and Training:Successful candidates must obtain and maintain all required certifications, licenses, qualifications, and departmental training, including:• South Carolina SLED Armed Security Officer License.• CPR Certification.• AED Certification.First Aid Certification.• Stop the Bleed Certification.• Taser Certification.• OC Spray Certification.• Departmental Firearms Qualification.• Body-Worn Camera Training.• Radio Communications Training.• Emergency Response Training.• Incident Reporting Systems Training.• Any additional training required by Wofford College or the Campus Safety Department.Physical Requirements:The position requires frequent physical activity in both indoor and outdoor environments and during all weather conditions.Candidates must be able to:• Walk, stand, and patrol for extended periods.• Frequently enter and exit patrol vehicles and golf carts.• Climb stairs and navigate campus buildings and grounds.• Run short distances during emergency situations.• Bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and climb when necessary.• Lift and carry equipment and supplies.• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally more with assistance. • Physically intervene when necessary to protect persons or property.• Drag or move an individual during emergency situations.• Operate patrol vehicles, radios, firearms, and emergency response equipment.• Successfully perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.Professional Standards:Campus Safety Officers are expected to maintain the highest standards of:• Professionalism• Integrity• Accountability• Appearance• Teamwork• Communication• Customer Service• Ethical Conduct Officers are representatives of both the Campus Safety Department and Wofford College and are expected to interact respectfully and professionally with all members of the campus community.Work Schedule:Shift 1 (Split Shift): 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM Rotating Two-Week Schedule Week 1• Sunday • Wednesday • ThursdayWeek 2• Monday • Tuesday • Friday • SaturdaySchedule Benefits• Every other weekend off• Consistent 12-hour shifts• Built-in days off throughout the pay period• Overtime opportunities availableCompensation:Compensation Starting at $19.00 per hour. Higher starting pay may be considered based on qualifications, certifications, education, prior military service, law enforcement experience, public safety experience, and other relevant experience.Additional compensation opportunities include:• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half• Regular overtime opportunities• Special event assignments• Opportunity for tuition remission and/or tuition exchange for dependents after 3 years of employment.Why Officers Choose Wofford:• Starting pay at $19.00 per hour with advancement opportunities.• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half.• Every other weekend off.• Twelve-hour rotating schedule.• Paid training and certifications.• Professional equipment and uniforms.• Supportive team environment.• Opportunity to serve a close-knit college community.• Meaningful public safety work.• Professional development opportunities.• Ability to make a direct impact on student and campus safety.• Opportunity for tuition remission and/or tuition exchange for dependents after 3 years of employment. Wofford College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGEWofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation’s 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINASpartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that don’t reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.EEO STATEMENTWofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For information about Wofford’s Title IX compliance, visit wofford.edu/administration/title-ix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].