Public Safety Officer/Evidence Coord

Livingstone College; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone College seeks a Public Safety Officer/Evidence Coordinator to uphold college rules and regulations and ensure safety for campus personnel and property. The role includes intake, secure storage, tracking, and lawful disposal of physical and digital evidence with a strict chain of custody.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, patrolling, investigations, event support, and court testimony as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years of age.
• Associates degree, bachelors preferred.
• Experience as a Public Safety Officer & Evidence handling preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully complete drug screen and background investigation.
• Must be able to work assigned shifts.
• Must be available for on-call or special events.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must work during inclement weather.
• Understand audit preparation, prepare for and represent the department during audits of evidence records and storing.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and report crimes.
• Conduct routine patrols of the college properties.
• Investigate violations to include crimes.
• Assist students, staff, and faculty with building security.
• Render Medical Aid.
• Identify and report safety hazards.
• Parking management and enforcement.
• Assist with special events.
• Log all evidence transactions, ensuring absolute accountability from collection to disposal.
• Transport evidence to forensic laboratories if needed and deliver items to officers for court purposes.
• Coordinate the legal destruction of contraband, unreturned stolen goods, and expired evidence per guidelines.
• Testify in court if needed regarding chain of custody and handling procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patrol operations

Emergency response

Evidence handling

Court testimony

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Public Safety Officer/Evidence Coordinator

Division: Public Safety and Police Department

Department: Livingstone Campus Police and Public Safety Department

Reports to: Sergeant of Public Safety

Position Summary

Public Safety Officer uphold and enforce Livingstone College rules and regulations in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Staff Handbook to ensure the safety and security of the faculty, staff, students, and college property. This position also requires their responsibility for the intake, secure storage, tracking and lawful disposal of all physical and digital evidence and seized property. They ensure a strict, legally sound chain of custody so that evidence remains admissible in court.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The results you will deliver each day that matter most!

• Respond to emergency calls and report crimes
• Conduct routine patrols of the college properties
• Investigate violations to include crimes
• Assist students, staff, and faculty with building security
• Render Medical Aid
• Identify and report safety hazards
• Parking management and enforcement
• Assists with special events
• Log all evidence transactions, ensuring absolute accountability from the moment an item is collected until its final disposal.
• Transport evidence to forensic laboratories if needed and deliver items to officers for court purposes/trial proceedings
• Coordinate the legal destruction of contraband, unreturned stolen goods, and expired evidence per departmental and court guidelines.
• Testify in court if needed regarding the chain of custody and evidence handling procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience

What you will need to be successful!

• Must be 21+ years of age
• Associates degree, bachelors preferred
• Experience as a Public Safety Officer & Evidence handling preferred
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Successfully complete drug screen and background investigation
• Must be able to work assigned shifts
• Must be available for on-call or special events
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must work during inclement weather
• Understand audit preparation, prepares for and represents the department during audits of evidence records and storing

Life at Livingstone College

Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College!!

Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.

About Livingstone College: http://Livingstone.edu

Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.