Public Safety Officer

Public Safety Officer

Performs effectively as a Public Safety Officer and executes public safety-related duties in accordance with federal, state and university regulations; completes specialty tasks as assigned; remains abreast of public safety trends to enhance public safety skills and performs other duties necessary to ensure crime prevention of the university.

1. Effectively performs as a Public Safety Officer. This involves :

• patrolling university buildings and grounds by way of radio-equipped cars, foot patrol and bicycles to prevent theft, trespass, vandalism or violations of General Statutes and / or university regulations,
• investigating and reporting on any violations of the General Statute and / or university regulations,
• enforcing parking regulations including the issuance of tickets, permits and coordination of towing efforts,
• notifying supervisors and proper authorities regarding any violations of the General Statutes and / or university regulations,
• responding and investigating motor vehicle accidents and accidents caused as a result of fire and personal injury in accordance with proper public safety, health and safety procedures,
• assisting in the supervision and professional development of officer trainees, non-officer Public Safety personnel and / or students,
• performing general public safety functions including dispatch operations, traffic control checkpoint duty, monetary escort services and basic
• public safety service information to the general public,
• effectively responding to and providing medical care in conjunction with appropriate completion of medical training.

2. Performs a specialty task as assigned.

3. Remains abreast of public safety trends and measures and attends appropriate training sessions to enhance public safety skills.

4. Executes other duties necessary to ensure crime prevention of the university.

5. Participates in the professional development of the department and the university. This involves :

6. Promotes safe and secure working conditions. This involves :

7. Assumes responsibility of the shift when designated as the senior officer on duty.

8. Performs other related duties as directed or dictated by responsibilities.

Salary : $25.00 / hour

Benefits

Fairfield University offers comprehensive benefits and resources designed to promote a healthy work and lifestyle for you and your family. The following is a summary of the opportunities available to our employees.

Please note whomever is hired will be required to take a health physical, drug test, psychological test, background check and physical agility test.

Duties may be changed and / or be added at any time.