Part-Time, As-needed, Public Safety Officer 1

Lane Community College; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Public Safety Officer to ensure the safety and security of the campus community. This part-time, as-needed role involves patrolling the campus, responding to emergencies, and enforcing laws and campus regulations. Ideal candidates will have prior law enforcement or security experience and possess strong problem-solving and communication skills. The position offers a flexible schedule with opportunities for increased hours during peak periods, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to a safe and inclusive educational environment.

Qualifications

• One year of law enforcement or security experience required.
• Must have current first aid/CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the campus and respond to emergencies and threats.
• Enforce public laws and campus rules.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Effective human relations

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Public Safety or related fields

Tools

Patrol vehicles

Technical devices (radios, computers, video systems)

Job description

Part-Time, As-needed, Public Safety Officer 1

Application Instructions

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
• The Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume may not take the place of any section in the application.

Required Documents

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

• Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
• Resume – Comprehensive of experience, education and accomplishments.
• Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
• Transcripts – See instructions below.

If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Zack Roush in Human Resources; [e-mail], 541-463-3970.

Additional documents and letters of reference are not accepted.

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call 541-463-5586

How to monitor your application

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• Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

Positions close at 9:00 pm PST on closing date.

AA/EEO Statement:

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

Position Information:

Posting Number: 250029

Job Title: Part-Time, As-needed, Public Safety Officer 1

• This is an applicant pool posting. The first review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Applications will remain in the applicant pool until the position(s) is filled.

Location: Main Campus, Downtown Center, Cottage Grove, Florence, Aviation Academy, Dental Clinic, KLCC

Classification: Public Safety Officer 1

Position Type: Hourly Part-Time Classified

Anticipated Start Date: Upon Hire

Salary/Wage: Hourly

Salary/Wage Range: $21.47 - $31.49 per hour (Classified Hourly Pay Grade 10)

• This position works on an as-needed basis and is a temporary assignment based on student, college, and division needs.
• Applicants will be asked to identify one primary shift (days, evenings, or nights) for as-needed work. Selected candidates will be expected to be available during the preferred shift. Other shifts will be available as well, but availability for the preferred shift is essential.
• Variable work hours based on department needs; schedule may vary with hours increasing up to 40 hrs a week during peak periods, up to 1039 hours in a twelve (12) month period.
• Initial training may be full-time for up to ten (10) weeks.
• Officers in this position provide shift coverage on a regular basis and will have the opportunity to work the maximum hours. Coverage is provided for sick leave, vacation, unassigned shifts, campus emergencies, and numerous other occasions.
• In addition to weekday shifts, weekend, morning, over-night, and/or evening hours may be scheduled depending on department needs.
• One (1) year of law enforcement, security, and/or Emergency Medical Technician Certification experience. Such experience may include (but is not limited to) military security or law enforcement, parole/probation, corrections, reserve police/sheriff, sworn law enforcement, or private security.
• Successful completion of the LCC Public Safety Cadet program will satisfy the experience requirement.
• This experience must involve working in an environment where human relations, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are used.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

• Must have or be able to obtain a State of Oregon Driver’s license within one week of hire.
• Current first aid/ CPR / AED card

Conditions of Employment:

The following requirements must be met by selected candidates to work in this position:

• Be able to pass a psychology evaluation designed for police officers.
• Meet the Oregon State level requirements as a public safety officer within one (1) month of hire.
• Successful applicant is required to pass a criminal background check including a national fingerprint check and meet the standards of ORS 181.875 regarding criminal history before employment is confirmed.
• A pre-employment physical assessment and drug screen is required.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving false statements or dishonesty within the last fifteen (15) years.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education

Post-secondary education, including but not limited to, Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Crime Scene Investigation, Legal Studies, Law School, Forensic Science, Police Academy, Sheriff Academy.

Preferred Experience

Current or past sworn (or military) law enforcement experience.

Language Statement

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement:

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose:

Officers patrol the Lane campus and provide immediate response to threats, emergencies, and dangerous situations. Officers provide law enforcement, rules enforcement, and crime prevention for the campus community.

Essential Functions:

• Enforce public laws and campus rules.
• Routinely conduct traffic stops, respond to fire and medical emergencies, assist persons in distress, and maintain order on campus.
• Operate patrol vehicles (motor vehicles, bicycles, and motorized vehicles).
• Officers must have sufficient fitness to perform all essential functions of a law enforcement officer, including making unaided arrests, rendering first aid and CPR, and responding to environmental and other campus emergencies.
• Operate technical devices including computer systems, cameras, radios, alarm systems inside campus buildings, on-campus lands and in all weather conditions.
• Interact with belligerent individuals and resolve disputes using the minimum level of enforcement action necessary.
• Actively participate in training and master law enforcement tools such as batons, chemical sprays, and handcuffs.
• Monitor and enforce parking regulations.
• Fully participate in the on-campus judicial system and work with other law enforcement and fire agencies.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
• Duties are carried out respectfully, inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
• Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College’s Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.

Supervision Statement:

Reports to and works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (Chief) and designated command staff. Work is performed independently using knowledge of applicable procedures, rules, regulations and statutes (federal, ORS, and local). Work is reviewed periodically to assure conformance with established policies and to measure results.

Positions in this classification may coordinate and lead the work of student assistants and other Public Safety employees.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Climb stairs, walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Officers must occasionally run to emergency calls.
• Officers must be able to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods.
• Officers must be able to lift a fifty (50) lb weight, have normal strength and range of motion and use of all limbs.
• Officer eyesight should be correctable to 20/20 and unassisted vision should minimally be 20/200.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Modern law enforcement or security patrol techniques.
• Community policing practices.
• Effective human relations and communications.
• Differences between higher education law enforcement challenges and standard public or private law enforcement practices.
• Criminal investigation procedures.

Skills in:

• Problem-solving.
• Decision-making.

Ability to:

• Pass a background investigation.
• Pass a psychological assessment.
• Learn and utilize campus information such as campus geography, policies, key contacts, specific procedures and expectations.
• Pursue and arrest subjects.
• Learn technical and operational procedures on a variety of technologies including, but not limited to: radios, computers, and video systems.
• Work in a high-stress environment.
• Make quick and effective decisions in a high-stress environment.
• Attain and maintain public trust.
• Learn law enforcement or security competencies including commonly utilized Oregon criminal and traffic statutes.
• Provide support to employees working to meet accreditation standards through evaluation and assessment of student outcomes.