Safety Security Officer
Safety Security Officer
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Function:
The Stephens College Campus Safety and Security Officer plays a critical role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for students faculty staff and visitors. This position involves patrolling campus grounds responding to security incidents and ensuring the overall wellbeing of the college campus.
Shifts will include overnight and weekend hours. Shift flexibility may be necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patrol Campus: Conduct routine patrols of the campus to identify and address potential security threats safety hazards and policy violations.
- Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergencies including medical incidents fire alarms and security breaches. Take appropriate actions and report incidents as required.
- Access Control: Monitor access points including gates doors and parking lots. Verify the identity of individuals entering campus and enforce access policies.
- Incident Reporting: Document all security incidents violations and safety concerns. Maintain detailed records and provide accurate incident reports.
- Crisis Management: Assist in the implementation of emergency response and crisis management plans. Provide support during drills and actual crisis situations.
- Safety Escort Services: Provide safety escort services to students and staff during evening hours or as requested.
- Conflict Resolution: Mediate conflicts and deescalate potentially volatile situations. Ensure that disputes are resolved peacefully and in compliance with college policies.
- First Aid: Administer basic first aid when necessary and assist in coordinating medical responses with local emergency services.
- Security Equipment: Maintain and operate security equipment such as CCTV cameras twoway radios and alarm systems.
- Visitor Assistance: Assist visitors with directions information and support when needed.
- Policy Enforcement: Enforce college policies rules and regulations and address any violations appropriately.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with other campus departments including Student Experience and Facilities to ensure a coordinated approach to campus safety and security.
- Training and Development: Participate in ongoing training to stay current on security best practices emergency response procedures and campus policies.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associates or Bachelors degree in a related field is a plus.
- Prior experience in security law enforcement or a related field is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm and composed in highstress situations.
- Proficiency in using security equipment and technology.
- Valid drivers license and the ability to operate a college vehicle. Must meet and maintain Stephens Driver Qualification and Vehicle Policy. Must be able to acquire a CDL.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk stand and lift moderate weights (minimum of 50 lbs).
- Willingness to work in various weather conditions.
- Availability for shift work including evenings weekends and holidays.
Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the secondoldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and careerfocused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible coeducational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to a coeducational Conservatory for the Performing Arts.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: bigtime college sports film music and arts festivals a highenergy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School.
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
