Public Safety Officer

Founded in 1819 Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically socially and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities the nation and the world.

Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont only 20 minutes from the state capital Montpelier and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1200 acres.

Our excellent benefit package includes medical dental vision group life and disability insurances flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match an employee assistance program paid time off use of the University pool and fitness center and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan more information about our benefits visit .

Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by ensuring the safety and security of university students employees and visitors on the University a community-based policing model to support our universitys vision mission and guiding values the Officer patrols campus on foot and by vehicle to maintain good order and discipline on the campus while serving as an important community resource.

Thisposition is 52 weeks/year 40 hours/ week. Shifts are either 10pm to 8am Sunday through Wednesday or 10pm to 8am Wednesday through Saturday.

$500 signing bonus payable after successful completion of six (6) months of employment.

Essential Functions

1. Ensures the safety and protection of students employees and visitors and their personal property while maintaining good order and discipline.
2. Builds partnerships and maintains a friendly and respectful relationship with students faculty and staff to help resolve problems and issues that arise on campus.
3. Works with the faculty administration and the student body to maintain a campus-wide perspective in matters pertaining to security and safety.
4. Transports students as needed for a safety illness or injury.
5. Provides emergency transportation service for the University as directed by proper authority.
6. Investigates noise and disturbance complaints reports of theft accidents assaults or other crimes as directed by the Chief of Public Safety.
7. Respond to all campus fire or emergency calls.
8. Consistently enforces Norwich University Rules and Regulations including parking regulations and reports criminal violations to the Northfield Police in accordance with Norwich University policy.
9. Operates the Emergency notification system for the university.
10. Notifies the proper University officials in the event of a major incident i.e. fire serious water leaks serious injury death or any other catastrophe.
11. Provides and maintains a constant foot and vehicle patrol during a tour of duty.
12. Keeps an up-to-date and accurate log of all patrol activities and incidents that occur during a tour of duty.
13. Generates Incident Reports for all crimes injuries major incidents or as directed by the Chief of Public Safety.
14. Records by receipt and in the duty log any money or valuables turned into the Public Safety Office maintains positive control over all accepted items and releases them to the proper owner or custodian as soon as possible.
15. Locks/unlocks University buildings as per the buildings schedule or as needed and turns off lights in unmanned buildings whenever possible.
16. Notes all campus deficiencies in the log i.e. burned out light bulbs and reports to university maintenance scheduler.
17. When needed answers incoming Public Safety telephone lines.
18. Acts as the 24 hour a day 7 days a week information hub for the University.
19. Keeps informed on university current events in order to pass along accurate information to outside callers.
20. Assists students and University personnel in locating persons in an emergency situation.
21. Performs office administrative duties as assigned.
22. Follows all safety policies and procedures.
23. Completes all required training as determined by the Chief of Public Safety including Campus Safety Authority (CSA) training required by the US Department of Education.

Other Functions

1. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.
2. Communicates with employees students and others in a respectful and clear manner.
3. Serves on University committees councils workgroups or other designated bodies as assigned.
4. Achieves maintains proficiency in and utilizes computers telephones and other job-related equipment including related systems and software.
5. Speaks reads and writes in English.
6. Communicates by telephone email letter in person or other means or device.
7. Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college courses in criminal justice or law enforcement preferred.
• 2 years of security public safety law enforcement mental health or social work experiencepreferred.
• CPR certified or the ability to gain certification.
• Valid drivers license throughout period of employment and no record of traffic violations.
• Must pass a post-offer pre-employment physical exam
• Knowledge of the Jeanne Clery Act and/or FERPA preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel SharePoint Teams and Outlook)
• Able to sit squat reach push pull and manipulate related equipment; lift 50 pounds; push or pull up to 150 pounds; travel outdoors on foot to various parts of the campus; walk one mile within 20 minutes; climb stairs carrying prescribed equipment; pass a pre-employment physical.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Works evening overnight weekend and holiday hours.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoor work at a computer workstation and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Medium to high level of exposure to noise dust fumes vibrations and temperature changes.

Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at for assistance.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B STEM or F1 now or in the future. A post offer pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Please provide a resume 3 references and Norwich application.

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