Patrol Officer (TEMP) - Campus Safety

Southern Adventist University; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Adventist University is seeking a full-time, temporary Campus Safety Patrol Officer in Collegedale, TN. The role requires licensed, unarmed security officers and entails 40 hours per week with various shifts and weekend/holiday scheduling.

Position includes required training and certifications (TN security license, CPR/AED, First Aid) and duties ranging from patrols to incident documentation and dispatch support.

Qualifications

• Degree in related field preferred but not required.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Learn and enforce university policies and procedures.
• Maintain training, licensure, and certification (TN security license, CPR/AED, First Aid).
• Assist with dispatch services, including phone calls, radio, and camera monitoring.
• Perform campus security patrols by vehicle, foot, and bicycle.
• Coordinate emergency response per National Incident Management standards.
• Provide motorist assistance and safety escorts.
• Assist with parking management and traffic direction.
• Maintain daily security logs and reports.

Skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Related field degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location

Campus Safety

Hours

Full-Time, Hourly (Temporary: until May 31, 2027)

Day shift (1st) 7 am - 3:30 pm
Afternoon Shift (2nd) 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Night Shift (3rd) 11:00 pm - 7:00 am
All positions include weekend and holiday scheduling
Days and hours will be assigned at the time of offer of employment

Pay

$20.76 - $27.24

Job Summary

The full-time, temporary, patrol officer is scheduled to work 40 hours a week performing patrol officer duties and special assignments from the Campus Safety Department. Patrol officers are licensed by the State of Tennessee as unarmed proprietary security officers and must pass a criminal background check.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn policies and procedures of Southern Adventist University and enforce them.


• Receive and maintain regular training, licensure, and certification in:
  
  
  
  • Tennessee State unarmed proprietary security officer license
  
  
  • CPR/AED
  
  
  • Basic First Aid
  
  
  • Defensive physical tactics, including handcuffing methods
  
  
  • Chemical spray usage and application
  
  
  • Collapsible baton usage and application
  
  
  • CLERY, Title IX, and TIBRS reporting
  
  
  • Legal responsibilities
  
  
  
  


• Respond to, document, and report on:
  
  
  
  • Medical emergencies
  
  
  • Fire alarms and emergencies
  
  
  • Crime and criminal investigations
  
  
  • General safety concerns
  
  
  
  


• Performs regular security patrols of campus property, buildings, and parking lots by vehicle, foot, and bicycle.


• Coordinates emergency incident command response in accordance with National Incident Management standards and training


• Performs services including:
  
  
  
  • Motorist assists, such as jump starts and air in tires
  
  
  • Emergency apartment or building access
  
  
  • Safety escorts
  
  
  
  


• Learns the Vehicle and Traffic Regulations. Assists in parking management, including patrolling parking lots, writing citations, placing road cones and barricades, and directing traffic.


• Assists with dispatch services as needed, including:
  
  
  
  • Receiving and documenting phone calls
  
  
  • Monitoring radio traffic
  
  
  • Monitoring doors, closed-circuit cameras, and fire alarm systems
  
  
  
  


• Maintain a daily computer log of call response and security patrol documentation.


• Performs all other reasonably business-related functions as assigned by the director of Campus Safety.

Qualifications

Degree in related field preferred but not required. Any/All previously earned certificates and documentation to be submitted with application. Must be able to maintain physical training, first aid, and TN security license certification yearly. Must pass a criminal background check. Must have computer skills, including familiarity with MS Office. Be a self-starter and be able to work without direct supervision. Must possess good organizational skills. Must have leadership qualities and a willingness to learn new systems and procedures. Must be a team player, loyal to the university and Campus Safety. Be able to read, write, and speak English fluently. Must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record. (Pass University Transportation Department driving record check)

Typical Physical Demands

Normally requires walking, sitting, standing, bending, and reaching. May occasionally require additional physically demanding movement, including sprinting, jumping, rolling, striking and blocking movements with arms and legs, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, use keys, manipulate handcuffs, and use a touchscreen device. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Working Conditions

Most job functions are performed in buildings with normal lighting and temperature conditions. Some job functions, such as security patrols and traffic control, are performed outside in any weather conditions.

Special Requirement

Must have a strongly expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, an SDA church member in good and regular standing.