BethuneCookman University Campus Safety Officer SUMMARY: Under general supervision performs duties to ensure the safety and security of students employees and visitors; applies crime risk and safety hazard prevention techniques methods practices and enforces University laws and regulations as a uniform presence on campus. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Patrols assigned areas in a vehicle or on foot providing assistance and direction to Universitystudents employees and visitors.
- Promote public and campus safety inthose areas consistentwith University policy local state and federal laws.
- Contribute to campus safety by providing vehicle escorts and various crime prevention measureincluding the securing and opening of campus buildings.
- Conductschecks on residential hallbuildings grounds and University property to ensure the prevention of burglary theft criminal mischief/vandalism or fire.
- Respond to campus emergency priority and routine calls for service.
- Provides first responderfirst aid support.
- Serve as liaison between campus and offcampusemergency services.
- Interviews persons involved or witness incidents/crimes committed on campus.
- Writes reportsand maintains appropriate documentation conduct followupinvestigations.
- Complete daily security reports; inspects public safety equipment; and monitors radiotransmissions and responds to ongoing incidents concerning the safety andsecurity of thecampus community.
- Secure incident/crime scenes of serious incidents making sure that the integrity of the sceneand evidence is not compromised tampered with altered contaminated orleft unattended andseize contraband when necessary.
- Stop vehicles and/or pedestrian traffic to inspect University identification and or other identification (Drivers license or Florida ID card) and enforce campus traffic rulesimposed bythe University.
- Direct traffic during special events congested areas traffic crashes or special hazards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: - Interpersonal/human relations skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills strong organizational skills and the ability to meetdeadlines.
- Ability to respond to an emergency callin situation.
- Ability to demonstrate physical and psychological fitness.
- Ability to satisfactorily complete a training program prescribed by the department within a sixmonth probationary period.
- Ability to work any of three permanent shifts or for a specific period of time to meet Universityand/or department needs.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree or other advanced degreepreferred.
- Certification in the State of Florida as a police officer under FDLE Standards preferred.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Florida Class D and G license Security Office Licensewithin 30 days of employment.
- Must possess a valid driver license upon the effective starting date of employment and a valid Florida Drivers License no later than30 days after the effective date of employment.
ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: - Working environment requires working rotation shifts nights evenings weekends holidaysand after hours work.May be required to report for duty at any timeincludingduring states of emergency and University closings.
- May include prolonged exposure to normal environmental conditions such as sunlight heatcold and rain.Also includes risk of exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as noisesolvents odors slippery or uneven surfaces heights machinery adverse weather conditions andtraffic hazards.
- Requires complete mobility of all limbs.Requires walking standing and running keelingbending and stooping.May be required to climb or crawl under obstructions.
- Must be able to move 150 pound objects up to 100 feet in an emergency; must be able to runextended distances and apprehend fleeing suspects when necessary.
- Must have eyesight and hearing correctable to normal ranges.
Employment Prescreening: - Eligibility for employment is contingent upon a successful Prescreening
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: BethuneCookman University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity in all phases of the employment relationship including advertising hiring compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veterans status or marital status. The University is also committed to the principles of nondiscrimination in its educational programs and activities. No persons shall on the grounds of race color religion national origin marital status age disability or sex be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the University.
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