Certified Officer Public Safety and Security
Certified Officer Public Safety and Security
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Job Description
Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University.
PLEASE READ: For all applications please include your resume and cover letter. You may skip the Quick Apply page by simply clicking Next at the bottom of the page. When you arrive at the Experience page you may upload all desired documents using the upload box labeled Resume/CV. This is the appropriate box to upload all documents.
Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:
- Upon hire employerpaid tuition benefits for bachelors (employee spouse and dependent) and masters degree programs (employee and spouse only).
- Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
- Comprehensive benefits plan: medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance and retirement options.
- Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving break (Wednesday Friday) and winter break (Dec. 23 Jan. 1.
- Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; ChickfilA and Qdoba included.
- Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.
JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Certified Officer Public Safety and Security
Division: Fiscal Affairs
Evaluation Group: Staff
FLSA Status: NonExempt
Reports To: Associate Director Public Safety and Security
Positions Supervised: N/A
Job Summary
The certified public safety and security officer is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for students staff and visitors by patrolling the campus reporting crime and enforcing policies of the university.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform jobrelated tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Job Responsibilities and
- Secures premises by patrolling property monitoring surveillance equipment and inspecting buildings equipment and access points
- Upholds the universitys standards and reputation by complying with legal requirements of the Clery Act
- Provides public assistance including lockout services first aid vehicle jumpstarts and traffic direction
- Prevents loss and damage by reporting irregularities and informing violators of policy and procedures
- Maintains uptodate knowledge of the universitys Emergency Action Plan
- Enforces campus parking regulations
- Completes incident/accident reports for missing or stolen property and criminal activity; assures accurate reports including detailed complete observations and information
- Enforces and upholds university policies
Service Excellence
- Accompanies visitors students and employees upon request
- Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
- Models supports and holds others accountable to the Universitys values
Communication Teamwork and Collaboration
- Completes reports by recording observations information occurrences and surveillance activities
- Educates violators on proper policies and procedures
- Interviews witnesses and obtains signatures
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications An equivalent combination of education training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
- Associate degree or equivalent experience
- Valid drivers license
- Acceptable background check (must be completed within 30 days of hire)
- Law enforcement or prior military experience
- Firearm proficiency as well as ability to meet St. Charles County licensing qualifications to carry a department issued firearm while onduty
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid certifications
- Must complete a psychological evaluation and drug screen upon a conditional offer of employment
Knowledge Skills and Abilities May be representative but not all inclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Ability to use good judgment think critically and solve problems
- Ability to respond to hostile situations intervene in physical altercations and act as mediator
- Ability to work with large groups of students including students with special needs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to remain calm while responding during emergencies
- Strong personal integrity
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this jobs functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood Universitys flexible work designation descriptions.
- General office setting
- Outdoor weather conditions
- Varied shifts including days afternoons or midnights
- Some exposure to hazards and physical risks which requires basic safety precautions
- Essential worker designation
- Fully On Ground
Physical Abilities The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours daily
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions
- Ability to use a twoway radio
- Ability to walk and stand for duration of shift
- Ability to handle and lift 25 pounds
- Ability to report to work during emergencies unless otherwise notified
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal state and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race color religion gender age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discriminationfree educational work environment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
