Reserve Campus Safety Officer

This position provides security and protection over persons and various University buildings and/or property within the University community by enforcing the rules and regulations of the University. The opening is for a Reserve Officer, who is not on the schedule, but fills in for officers on vacation days, sick days, etc. This is a Safety Sensitive Position as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This means that employee's inability or impaired ability to perform job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to their safety and/or the safety of others. ### Role qualifications - Strong ability to create good will with staff, faculty, and students; servant attitude. - Integrity; honesty; servant attitude; able to set priorities; goal oriented; self-motivated. - Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; and desires to be a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work related responsibilities. ### Position responsibilities - Provides security and protective services to the University community by patrolling assigned areas or buildings to enforce campus rules and regulations, which includes security of individual buildings. - Investigates accidents, thefts, and other incidents, and enters a report to appropriate authorities. - Enforces parking and other University regulations, issuing violation tickets. - Provides security and traffic control for events as required, including Fall and Spring commencement. - Assists in emergency care, first aid response of student, faculty, staff and general public until emergency personnel arrive. - Observes and reports all lighting and safety equipment malfunctions to Central Plant Boiler Operator for repair/replacement work order. - This is an armed position. Upon hire, training and state certification will be provided. - Applicants will need to be able to pass a psychological evaluation to confirm mental health fitness to carry a firearm. - Applicants will need to be able to successfully complete additional tactical firearms training. - Applicants will need to meet the state requirements of certification for an armed "Commissioned Security Officer". ### Essential skills and experience - One or more years of experience in security, military or law enforcement field. - Proficiency in computer word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications. - Skill in both written and verbal communications. - Valid driver's license is required. Driving record will be checked. ### Preferred skills and experience - Courses in security or police work. ### Education High school graduate with one or more years in related work experience, preferably in security, law enforcement or military service. ### Physical demands and work environment - Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. - Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.