Campus Safety Officer

SUMMARY OF POSITION : The primary responsibility of the Campus Safety Officer (CSO) is to protect the members of the Converse community alongside the property and assets of the university. Under the general supervision of a Shift Sergeant, the officer will engage in proactive and responsive measures to ensure safety and security through a courteous, helpful, unbiased and professional manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Protective Services

• Routinely patrol campus and other properties under jurisdiction on foot, motor vehicles or other authorized bikes and transportation. Watch for unauthorized persons, suspicious or criminal activities, disturbances and violations through regular patrols and monitoring of camera systems
• Secure (lock and unlock) campus facilities per directives. Conduct security and safety checks and patrols of all buildings and campus grounds.
• Observe and report safety hazards to appropriate personnel and departments.
• Observe weather conditions on and around campus property and report dangerous or unusual weather-related activity to management for timely response and communication.
• Respond to and manage all emergencies and disasters on campus.

Enforcement Services

Community Services

Other Services

General

Must be 21 years of age by date of hire.

Must have a valid South Carolina driver's license and the ability to operate all equipment in the campus safety vehicle.

Criminal background check required for hire.

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent.

Training and Experience

Minimum of one year of experience in college security, contractual security, police, corrections, fire safety, EMS, and military required.

Campus Safety Officers will be required to complete, pass and maintain training and certification (where applicable) in the following areas :

Operating knowledge of and experience with computer and peripherals including hand held radios, body cameras, surveillance cameras, computer operating systems (Microsoft Word, Excel), telephones, etc. required within three (3) months of hire.

Physical Demands

Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job including :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Duties are typically performed on the main campus but may asked or assigned at other locations under jurisdiction.

Skills and Ability :

DISCLAIMER : The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

We believe that a diverse faculty and staff are essential to achieving academic excellence; thus, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.