What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAMPUS SAFETY OFFICER position at Wilmington College?
Wilmington College is seeking qualified applicants for Weekends Third Shift - Sat and Sun 11pm-7am
Campus Safety Officers ensures the safety of faculty, staff and students and monitors facilities, ensuring compliance with college rules and dealing with any emergency situations.
Campus safety officers promote lawful behavior and protect the welfare of students, faculty, and staff as a uniformed presence on campus. A campus safety officer performs foot and vehicle patrols on campus to monitor behavior, secure buildings, and property, investigate disturbances, maintain order during events and enforce regulations. Officers will monitor the physical safety of campus buildings by locking and unlocking doors, patrolling, or monitoring using surveillance systems, and reporting suspicious behavior. Officers are also tasked with enforcing traffic and parking regulations, ticketing offenders when necessary.
In emergency situations, campus security officers respond to the scene, provide first aid, and alert additional police or emergency personnel as appropriate. They maintain radio communication with other safety personnel and officers on campus, helping to coordinate emergency plans. They also write and submit incident reports to Student Affairs or law enforcement agencies as appropriate. Other duties may include monitoring alarm systems and responding to alerts, training additional security officers, and serving as crowd control at special events. All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent. Specialized training in safety and security plus at least six months of security experience highly desirable.
- Possession of an Ohio driver's license.
- Evidence of a high degree of maturity and dependability, with the ability to make sound judgment and deal with emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals who may require persuasion or other appropriate action.
- Ability to write reports and maintain records and logs. Background in investigations helpful.
- Willingness to independently work during the day, night, or weekend shifts.
Applicants should include a letter of application, resume, and three professional references with contact information.