Campus Safety Officer
Campus Safety Officer
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Job Description
ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:
Willamette University founded in 1842 is a nationallyrenowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs including Oregons topranked MBA program the Northwests oldest law school as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and masters degrees in data science and computer science.
Willamette University provides a highvalue and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health dental life insurance retirement substantial paid time off tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette please contact our HR Department or call us at.
CAMPUS SAFETY OFFICER
Campus Safety Officers are responsible for helping ensure the safety and security of Willamette Universitys students employees visitors and property during their assigned shifts. They deal with all violations of law and campus policy in an appropriate and equitable manner and positively engage with diverse individuals and groups in support of an inclusive environment.
The Campus Safety Officer position reports to the Associate Director of Campus Safety. This position is responsible for responding to situations utilizing a set of welldefined policies procedures and expectations. Must be able to perform duties with independence. Provides direction and supervision to workstudy students but has no formal responsibility for supervision. Public relations are an important part of this position. Requires strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to exchange information with individuals both inside and outside the University. Requires an understanding of a culturally diverse community and the need to interact in a manner that fosters positive relationships in respectful equitable and inclusive ways.
Duties and Responsibilities
Campus Safety Officers are responsible for helping ensure the safety and security of Willamette Universitys students employees visitors and property during their assigned shifts.
Patrol university grounds and facilities to ensure a safe and secure environment including on foot and in vehicles patrol campus facilities parking lots grounds and the interior of all buildings on campus.
Monitor all activity and confront any suspicious behavior on Campus.
Escort visitors and intruders off campus if required.
Issue citations and warnings to violators.
Interview individuals involved in incidents gather information and write reports on crimes violence vandalism fires and other illegal activities on campus. Give accounts of people involved who are affected and what measures were taken to minimize or eliminate the incidents.
Respond quickly to all calls to Campus Safety for assistance and contact local Police Fire or Medical personnel when necessary.
Provides medical care at the basic first aid/CPR/AED level as provided by the American Red Cross or its equivalent. Coordinates with medical responders when a higher level of care is required.
Responds to notifications from the security and fire alarms across campus that are monitored by campus Safety.
Contribute to the support and implementation of the University Strategic Plan.
Adhere to University policies and procedures.
Updates daily activity logs as needed and in a timely manner; completes written incident and investigative reports in a timely clear and wellwritten manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Must meet minimum criteria for certification by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training which requires candidates to be 21 years of age have a high school diploma or GED and be free from any felony criminal convictions.
Minimum of two years experience in a security position or two years of collegelevel law enforcement or criminal justice courses And/ Or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the positions essential functions.
Ability to operate a computer with demonstrated skills in Outlook Word Excel and other securityrelated programs.
Valid drivers license within 60 days of hire.
CPR/AED Certification or obtain within 90 days of employment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary as well as the ability to actively communicate with various constituents including faculty staff administration and the general public.
Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively solve problems and initiate and implement projects independently.
Ability to multitask with accuracy and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
Experience working with diverse populations.
Preferred Qualifications
Customer service experience.
Experience working in a securityrelated field.
Experience working at a college or university.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Requires standing for long periods of time and taking many stairs/runs as part of your regular patrol duties.
Requires to kneel/crawl twist lift carry push and pull objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.
Salary: $23.46/ hour
You will need to upload the following document as part of your application materials in the My Experience section labeled Resume:
Current Resume
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received until the position is filled.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY:
Employment at Willamette University means being part of a community that values education and its impact on the world and is friendly supportive and increasingly diverse. Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities Willamette is committed to recruiting and retaining candidates who bring to campus varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachments listed at the bottom of the page must be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
