Campus Safety Officer I

University of Saint Mary; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Saint Mary seeks a Campus Safety Officer responsible for ensuring a safe environment on campus. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, prior security experience preferred, and skills in communication and problem-solving. This is a full-time position offering a stable role within a supportive community in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable.
• Prior security experience preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide visual presence to deter crime on campus.
• Respond to safety and security complaints appropriately.
• Complete shift activity reports and assist with student transport during quarantine.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

Position Summary

The Campus Safety Officer is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment to effectively safeguard the students, residents, employee’s, Sisters of Charity, visitors and physical facilities of the campus communities (USM and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth). This includes providing a highly visual presence to deter crime through a variety of means including vehicle and foot patrols while protecting the property and assets of the campus communities.

Essential Functions

• Follow established protocols, policies, procedures and/or training necessary to effectively safeguard the students, residents, employee’s, Sisters of Charity, visitors and physical facilities of the campus communities (USM and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth).
• Respond to requests for assistance and information in a helpful and courteous manner.
• Ensure safety and security related complaints and/or incidents are responded to appropriately and timely.
• Comply with appropriate safety, security and/or emergency related training (e.g., weather related, fire, medical, CPR, AED) requirements and other related programs.
• Enforce appropriate USM and SCL regulations and policies.
• Effectively communicate with appropriate personnel to ensure safety and security needs or issues are addressed timely.
• Provide foot and vehicle patrol in a manner consistent with USM and SCL policies, procedures and/or protocols.
• Complete shift activity reports and incident reports appropriately and efficiently.
• Participate in meetings (internal and/or external) as appropriate or necessary.
• Assist Student Development in daily operations in the KLC
• Assist with the delivery of meals to students in quarantine on an off campus
• Help with store pick-up (Walmart, grocery, pharmacy) for students in quarantine
• Assist with transport of quarantine students in the university vehicle on and off campus
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior security experience preferred.
• At least 21 years of age at the time of employment
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Must be able to successfully pass required background and/or drug screenings as appropriate.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Public Speaking and presentation skills
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evening, weekend, holiday, overnight and special assignments for appropriate coverage purposes.
• Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.
  
  

To Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Management and Manufacturing

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  Higher Education

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