What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety and Security Officer (Leesville) position at SOWELA?
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Leesville, LA
Categories: Campus Police, Facilities, Safety & Security
College: SOWELA
Department: Facilities & Maintenance
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff
Salary: {sSalary}
- Provides emergency assistance as needed, which may include intervening in serious complex matters.
- May attend offsite activities as applicable, including attending offsite security training.
- Develop applications of policies and procedures using independent judgement, identifies and recommends changes to processes, policies, and procedures to better expedite departmental processes.
- May attend emergency medical training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education: High school diploma or GED
- Possess a valid Louisiana driver’s license at time of employment in this position.
- Be State Board Certified to carry a firearm or have completed the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) course. May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.
- Ability to prepare reports on activities and security incidents.
- Ability to provide crowd and traffic control at special events.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Perform basic mathematical computations needed to complete assignments.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize job duties to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and networked personal computers.
- Proficiency in a variety of software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
- Ability to maintain interpersonal professional working relationships at all levels – students, peers, and Executives.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
Preferred Education:
Preferred Experience: Military or law enforcement experience preferred.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: {sTAOther9}
Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Advertised: 18 Jan 2025 Central America Standard Time
Applications close:
