Night Armed Campus Safety Officer - 12-Hour Shifts

Wofford College; United States; On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 62,681,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every other weekend off

12-hour rotating shifts

Paid training & certifications

Uniforms & equipment

Job summary

Wofford College seeks a professional Campus Safety Officer for the Night Shift to protect students, faculty, staff, visitors, and property. You will patrol, respond to emergencies, enforce policies, and coordinate with local agencies to maintain a safe learning environment 24/7.

The role requires guarding facilities, reporting incidents, and providing first aid as needed, while upholding professionalism, vigilance, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide for public safety by maintaining order and protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.
• Conduct proactive patrols of assigned areas 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 incidents to prevent crime and apprehend offenders.
• Enforce applicable laws, campus regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Exercise arrest authority in accordance with laws and policy.
• Complete incident reports, daily reports, medical reports, work orders, and other required documentation.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid and basic emergency care within training scope.
• Assist with fire alarms, severe weather incidents, and other emergencies.
• Identify and report safety hazards and maintain equipment readiness.

Skills

Public safety

Communication

Sound judgment

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Firearms handling

SLED licensing

Job description

Wofford College seeks a professional Campus Safety Officer for the Night Shift to protect students, faculty, staff, visitors, and property. You will patrol, respond to emergencies, enforce policies, and coordinate with local agencies to maintain a safe learning environment 24/7.

The role requires guarding facilities, reporting incidents, and providing first aid as needed, while upholding professionalism, vigilance, and customer service.