What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Safety Officer (full-time) position at Millsaps College?
Job Summary
Campus Safety Officers are charged with the responsibility of protect college personnel, students, and property, providing a safe and secure campus environment and preserving the peace.
The Campus Safety Officer position works on-site in Jackson, MS. The regular work week for a full-time officer is five 8-hour shifts per week.
Job Duties
The Campus Safety Officer may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:
Interested candidates should email their completed application form to [email protected]. Please put "Full-time campus safety officer" in the subject line. No phone calls please. Download the application here (PDF).
Campus Safety Officers are charged with the responsibility of protect college personnel, students, and property, providing a safe and secure campus environment and preserving the peace.
The Campus Safety Officer position works on-site in Jackson, MS. The regular work week for a full-time officer is five 8-hour shifts per week.
Job Duties
The Campus Safety Officer may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:
- Act as first responder to all campus emergencies, medical and criminal, that could potentially be hazardous and/or life threatening.
- Enforce campus policies, regulations and procedures.
- Assist Residence and Student Life with enforcement of regulations and Code of Conduct violations.
- Make regular inspections of the campus facilities during shift, noting unusual occurrences.
- Observe and report trespassers, fire, water leaks, or other hazardous conditions to supervisors/command staff/management which could lead to loss or damage to property and equipment.
- Unlock buildings as scheduled for events and ensure all windows and doors are locked as scheduled.
- Patrol assigned area.
- Handle all dispatch duties, including radio communications and monitoring traffic entering/exiting campus, emergency phone lines and surveillance cameras.
- Ensure only authorized persons are admitted to the campus while on duty.
- Enforce campus traffic regulations including parking and speeding.
- Direct and control traffic and provide crowd control and security during special events and as required.
- Observe weather conditions on campus and report dangerous or unusual weather-related activity to supervisors/command staff/management.
- Complete investigations of College violations, including viewing camera footage, talking with witnesses, and writing incident/accident reports.
- Act as a liaison for the College with local law enforcement.
- Provide awareness education/information on an informal basis to students and employees during other duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Must have a valid state driver's license
- Experience with computers, including Microsoft Office or similar programs, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly to perform essential job functions
- Strong sense of customer service and demonstrated ability to be proactive in helping others.
- Strong written and oral communications and relational skills including the ability to communicate information, both verbal and written, in a clear and concise manner and to compose written reports, forms, and memos.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and members of the public.
- Must be able to work 8-hour shifts including weekends, and holidays. May work evenings or overnight, depending on assigned shift.
- Significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting.
- Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 35 lbs on a regular basis and up to 175 pounds or more in an emergency situation.
- Must regularly stand or walk for extended periods of time, climb stairs, or sit for extended periods as needed.
- Mentally analyze a situation, solve problems, and make decisions under pressure.
- Must be able to read and understand written instruction.
- This position is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and must be able to work in all types of weather.
- Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license.
Interested candidates should email their completed application form to [email protected]. Please put "Full-time campus safety officer" in the subject line. No phone calls please. Download the application here (PDF).
