Public Safety Officer

Ohio Northern University; Ohio; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Northern University seeks a Public Safety Officer to protect the campus community, enforce policies, and maintain order. The role involves patrols, responding to incidents, conducting preliminary investigations, fingerprinting for background checks, and collaboration with local agencies.

Training and shift rotations are part of the duties. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Ohio driver’s license, and eligibility to complete Peace Officer Training within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus areas by vehicle, bicycle or on foot to deter crime and inspect doors and windows.
• Respond to calls for service including assaults, burglaries, thefts and alarms.
• Conduct preliminary investigations of complaints on campus involving students, faculty, staff or visitors.
• Collect fingerprints for background checks.
• May testify in court and assist law enforcement on campus when subpoenaed.
• Operate safety equipment and use ReportExec RMS for reporting and records.
• Enforce campus parking regulations and issue registrations as needed.
• Attend shift meetings and trainings to stay current with university operations.

Skills

Patrolling

Investigations

Fingerprints

Public safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ReportExec RMS

Job description

Career Opportunities at Ohio Northern University

Job Summary

This position is responsible for protecting members of the University Community, maintaining order, enforcing policies and procedures, rules and regulations of the Ohio Northern University. Public Safety officers may be assigned to uniform or plainclothes details. Shift scheduling changes periodically, sometimes with little advanced notice in emergency situations. Duties require initiative, resourcefulness and the ability to analyze situations and in emergencies to adopt a quick, effective and responsible course of action. The work involves frequent contact with the public and requires the ability to deal with persons in tense situations where attitudes and relations are strained.

Job Description

• Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle, bicycle or on foot to detect criminal activity; inspects doors, windows and premises of University buildings and properties; to detect suspicious vehicles, persons or situations ; maintains high visibility.
• Responds to calls for service including domestic situations, assaults, burglaries, thefts, property damage, alarms, bomb threats, natural disasters that affect campus, public service duties such as escorts, vehicle lockouts and door unlocks.
• Conducts preliminary/ follow up investigations of complaints or incidents on University property, involving University students, faculty, staff or visitors to campus.
• Take fingerprints for background checks.
• May be asked to testify in court when subpoenaed; escort law enforcement officers or investigators on campus for various situations; provides assistance or backup to public service agencies including fire and EMS on campus and provide twenty-four hour service to Ohio Northern University.
• Operates a variety of standard and specialized equipment and tools associated with public safety including vehicles, OC spray, handcuffs, asp baton, flashlights, fire extinguishers, photographic equipment, telephones, radios, desktop computers, tablets and general office equipment.
• Inspects and maintains assigned vehicles and related equipment assigned to public safety vehicles.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes equipment, monitors work environment to ensure the safety of University faculty, staff,students and visitors; Performs driving functions in a safe and efficient manner under various conditions and in adverse weather conditions.
• Prepares and completes required forms, reports, correspondence, logs, event reports, damage reports, narratives, missing persons reports, parking registrations and enforces parking regulations on all University lots.
• Enters reports directly into ReportExec RMS, using a computer and its accompanying equipment such as a computer and mouse.
• Communicates in person, via telephone and/or radio, provides assistance and information to those needing help.
• Creates/ maintains positive public relations with the University community and visitors to our campus; Maintains and promotes peace and order; Provides education and information regarding University policies and procedures, personal safety, drug abuse and the law, alcohol laws, crime prevention and other public safety issues.
• Attends shift meetings, training sessions both on and off campus, seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of departmental/ University operations and activities, to promote improved job performance and to stay current with trends in the field of public safety.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Possess a valid Ohio driver's license
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to successfully complete an approved Ohio Peace Officer Training Private Security Firearms Course within 90 days of employment or a time approved by the Chief of Public Safety if the time exceeds the 90 days based on class availability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ohio Peace Officer training or military equivalent experience
• Fire service or EMS background
• Professional Security Officer certifications

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