Public Safety Officer-Bicycle Patrol

The Public Safety officers primary purpose is to protect life and property. This is accomplished through a variety of tasks including: preventive patrol reporting suspicious persons/activities reporting unsafe conditions providing transportation to students and the enforcement of Universitys rules and regulations. Regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic and provide a security presence for dignitary visits special events and sporting events. They complete written reports on all security related matters and provide information and assistance to students staff and the general public. Finally they assist South Orange Police Fire and Rescue Squad when necessary or as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Preventive Patrol:
Conduct patrols of the parking deck surface parking lots University grounds surrounding streets neighborhoods and all off-site University locations.
Lock/Unlock buildings according to daily operation schedule.
Operate our SHU ride transportation vehicles
Perform Fire Extinguisher Inspections
2. Control vehicular access to the campus by:
Enforcing regulations requiring parking permits and/or parking guest passes.
Identification and/or the removal from campus of all unauthorized vehicles.
3. Create and maintain all departmental detailed documentation for reporting and investigative purposes including:
Complete departmental incident report
Calls for service: escorts jumpstarts and lock outs
Complete motor vehicle accident report
Generate property reports
Complete work orders that identify safety concerns in need of attention from the Facility Engineering staff.
4. Public Safety is the 1st responder to all emergency calls occurring on campus including but not limited to:
Medical emergencies (provide CPR AED and First Aid)
Fire alarms
Bomb Threats
Intrusion alarms
Maintenance
5. Customer service by:
Providing directions
Escorts/Transportation on and off campus
Vehicular jumpstarts
Vehicle lockouts
6. Provide security services at all visits of dignitaries special events and sporting contests by:
Direct and control vehicular/pedestrian traffic.
Perform package inspections.
Maintain crowd control.

Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED. Must be able to work well under pressure. Must be able to analyze and evaluate situations and determine appropriate action or response. Must be able to clearly communicate directions instructions SHU policy and regulations to community members. Must be in good physical condition as required to ride a bicycle for 8-hour shift.

Desired Qualifications:

Community policing course CPR AED First Aid Narcan certification. Ability to write a clear and concise report

Licenses and Certificates:

Valid NJ drivers license to operate department vehicles including 14 passenger vehicles

Salary Range:

$15.92 - $17.60 per hour

Exempt/Nonexempt: Nonexempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 7:00AM-4:00PM

Benefits Information:

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. Thats why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical prescription and vision insurance dental insurance and life insurance and retirement plan. More information is available at Hall University is located in South Orange New Jersey 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6300 undergraduate and 3700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith turn its employees respect Catholic beliefs and valuesengage in servant leadership and support the Universitys mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.