Safety Officer

SCAD; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah College of Art and Design is seeking a full-time Safety Officer to ensure the safety of students, staff, and faculty across their campuses. The position involves various responsibilities including conducting security patrols, responding to emergencies, and maintaining safety standards. Applicants should possess a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to react calmly in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct security patrols without supervision.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Clery Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deterring undesirable behaviors and conducting visual inspections.
• Responding to emergencies and calls for service.
• Writing and inputting reports.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Calmness in Emergencies

Physical Fitness

Knowledge of Public Security Codes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Providing a safe learning environment for our students, staff and faculty is the core function of the SCAD Department of University Safety. Safety officers will work at various locations and roles throughout the Savannah and Atlanta campuses.
Safety Officer positions include patrol officer and fixed post officer. In both of these roles, responsibilities include deterring undesirable behaviors, writing and inputting reports, conducting visual inspections of facilities, directing traffic, responding to radio calls as needed, calling in safety concerns, completing visual inspections and observing occurrences of areas being patrolled.

Providing a safe learning environment for our students, staff and faculty is the core function of the SCAD Department of University Safety. Safety officers will work at various locations and roles throughout the Savannah and Atlanta campuses.
Safety Officer positions include patrol officer and fixed post officer. In both of these roles, responsibilities include deterring undesirable behaviors, writing and inputting reports, conducting visual inspections of facilities, directing traffic, responding to radio calls as needed, calling in safety concerns, completing visual inspections and observing occurrences of areas being patrolled.

Please Note, this position is a full-time role with 12 hour shifts.
Day Shift is 6am-6pm, Night Shift is 6pm-6am

Minimum Qualifications:
• Ability to successfully conduct security patrols without direct supervision;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to complete routine paperwork;
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle;
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures;
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation;
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations;
• Skill in performing building security and lock procedures;
• Knowledge of public security codes, policies, and regulations;
• Knowledge of Clery Act requirements;
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety codes, regulations, and procedures;
• Skill in providing protection services to individuals on campus;
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel;
• Maintain a level of physical fitness that allows for standing/walking inside or outside during a shift, running in response to calls for service, climbing or descending multiple flights of stairs, preform CPR, assist with the lifting or carrying of persons, lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certificates, licenses and registrations: • Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Driver’s license and clean driving record

Work Hours:The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. In order to accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other work days and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA Tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.