Campus Safety & Security Officer
Campus Safety & Security Officer
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Job Description
Department: Safety and Security
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule: Per diem up to 19 hours per week all shifts available
Reports to: Director of Campus Safety and Security
Travel: Rare
Past safety & security or law enforcement experience is not required but preferred. If you have positive customer service skills and are safety-conscious we are willing to provide you with training!
The School is eager to accept applications from individuals who are excited to support an inclusive and warm working and learning community for students and employees from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Campus Safety and Security Department operates as a team. Along with other departments on campus the Officer will assist the School in maintaining a safe and secure environment for students staff faculty and residential families. Maintain a high degree of visibility on School property serve as a deterrent to crime and enhance the feeling of personal security for students staff faculty and residential families. Assist law enforcement EMS and Fire Department personnel with their response to the School.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required. A friendly positive enthusiastic and caring demeanor when working with internal and external customers.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Present a professional appearance and demeanor as required by the Campus Safety and Security Department policy.
Comfortable utilizing technology including but not limited to e-mail card access fire and door alarm systems word processing and spreadsheet software.
Ability to answer phones and dispatch calls for service in a professional and efficient manner.
Respond to any threat to the safety and security of the students faculty staff and residential families.
Immediately respond to all emergency calls including fire medical calls and burglar alarms. Answer all calls for assistance and service in a courteous expeditious and professional manner.
Patrol School property with emphasis on problematic areas checking doors gates windows and all points of entry to School property to ensure that unauthorized persons have not gained entry to the premises undetected. Patrols include walking the campus in various terrain and throughout buildings accross multiple floors.
Provide crossing guard services ensuring the safety of pedestrians.
Check all campus fire protection equipment on a regular basis.
Inspect all campus buildings on a regular basis to ensure compliance with state and local fire regulations reporting improvements needed.
Monitor campus property for safety hazards reporting violations and instituting immediate corrective action if possible. Submit work orders for repairs when needed.
Maintain a complete log for each tour of duty; register all activity the precise time service was provided and all unusual conditions when discovered.
Thoroughly investigate all incidents involving the safety and welfare of the students faculty and staff; report the results to the Director of Safety and Security both verbally and by incident reports.
Worked assigned security details at school-sponsored functions.
Willingness to cover all shifts as needed to ensure adequate coverage or to assist in an emergency.
Assist faculty and administration in enforcing all School safety rules and regulations.
Work in conjunction with local police EMS and fire officials.
Adhere to established School policies and guidelines and follow specific instructions
Immediately notify the Director of Safety and Security of all major incidents.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
High school graduate or GED.
Valid drivers license with a safe driving record required.
Experience in law enforcement the safety/security field preferred.
Possess a valid CT Security Guard license (preferred) or be able to obtain one within six months of employment.
A friendly positive enthusiastic and caring demeanor when working with internal and external customers.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
Repetitive (keyboard) motion.
Often alone on patrol or at switchboard.
Patrols are on foot or in a vehicle and sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
Extensive walking stair climbing standing and driving on and around campus.
May be required to handle hazardous material in work areas.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. safely occasionally. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. regularly.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions responsibilities skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.
The Hotchkiss School is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities.The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all phases of the employment process (including recruitment hiring assignment terms and conditions of employment compensation benefits training promotion transfer discipline and termination).
In accordance with applicable law the School does not discriminate against any individual based on age ancestry color genetic information learning disability marital status past or present history of mental disability national origin physical disability race religious creed sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
