What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety Officer II position at Montgomery College?
Job Description
Montgomery College has an openings for a FT Public Safety Officers in the Department of Public Safety at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Please answer the screening questions and indicate which location and shift(s) you prefer. The work schedule is 5 days/40 hours a week. Must be able and willing to work at any campus and on any shift. This is a Non-Bargaining, non-exempt, grade 15 position. For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.
Job Description
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Conduct thorough security and safety checks of assigned College facilities, to include checking for open doors, windows and/or other unsafe conditions.
- Patrol parking lots and surrounding grounds/facilities noting dangers (potential and existing), and defects or violations.
- Document violations of college policies and complete incident reports.
- Respond to complaints/calls related to possible criminal activity, coordinate with applicable authorities if necessary, and prepare incident reports.
- Investigate complaints made by faculty, staff or students on campus.
- Lock and unlock campus buildings and offices as necessary as well as lockdown of campus buildings during emergency conditions and closings.
- Control personnel/visitor access and track activities where applicable.
- Provide routine assistance to students, employees, and visitors; respond to emergency calls for assistance including medical emergencies.
- Enforce parking policies through issuance of parking tickets and towing of autos when necessary.
- Assist with snow removal by coordinating vehicle evacuations of lots designated for snow removal.
- Investigate traffic accidents on campus.
- Administer first aid and/or call for additional assistance as needed.
- Provide security services such as parking and traffic direction and crowd control for special events.
- Provide special transportation and/or escort services as needed.
- Work closely with outside agencies (police and fire) on matters relating to the safety and security of the College community.
- May testify in court.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices of building and area security practices.
- Knowledge of all applicable federal and state laws, College rules and regulations and departmental policies as they relate to safety/security, basic emergency management and other protocol.
- Knowledge of fire hazards, first aid methods/application, radio communications and electronic monitoring/alarm equipment and systems.
- Skill in operating ticket writing machines.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion as well as function decisively and authoritatively in emergency situations.
- Ability to effectively interact with hostile individuals in order to avoid escalation of situations.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others as well as communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including familiarity with office applications.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to pay attention to details and analyze situations for proper response.
- Ability to perform building and area safety and security work.
- Ability to participate in HazMat (hazardous material) and other safety training and perform related required tasks..
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED. One year of experience as a security officer.
- Valid driver's license.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
- First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Hiring Range: $18.55-$23.19 per hour. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $27.82 per hour.
For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.
As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:
- Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
- Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.
Our
benefits
package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or
HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu
. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.
Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.
Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.
Closing Date
Open Until FilledSalary : $19 - $23
