Security Officer

Job Description:

As a Security Officer, Part-Time at Wartburg College, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of our campus community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Patrol the campus by foot and vehicle to identify areas of concern and prevent incidents.
2. Lock and unlock buildings as needed to maintain security.
3. Monitor mechanical systems, including carbon monoxide levels, boiler status, and utilities.
4. Check fire prevention and notification systems to ensure they are functioning properly.
5. Provide escorts to students on campus.
6. Administer basic first aid, CPR, and transport individuals to clinics or hospitals as necessary.
7. Transport valuable items and secure funds as required.
8. Take action to prevent or cease crimes in progress within your authority.
9. Respond to incidents, initiate reports, and conduct limited investigations.
10. Protect crime scenes pending police arrival.
11. Contact police when college property is involved in a criminal event or when a student requests their services.
12. Take statements from complainants, victims, witnesses, and subjects.
13. Collect evidence and photographs as necessary.
14. Assist police, fire, rescue, and other public agencies on campus.
15. Notify the security director and/or college officials as needed.
16. Confiscate prohibited items such as firearms, explosives, alcohol, and illegal drugs.
17. Maintain order at college events.
18. Respond to fire alarms, check for danger, contact the fire department, reset systems, and authorize residents to re-enter the building when safe.
19. Assist visitors, provide directions, and manage lost and found items.
20. Recognize blood-borne pathogen contamination situations and take necessary clean-up and decontamination steps.
21. Enforce resident hall and student conduct policies in the absence of residence hall staff.
22. Assist resident assistants and directors as needed.
23. Enforce parking regulations, write parking tickets, and contact towing companies to tow vehicles.
24. Perform parking registration duties, including issuing visitor and temporary passes.
25. Assist students with vehicle troubles.
26. Conduct driving certification tests.
27. Assist college employees.

Supervision: You will work independently, referring only unusual cases to the supervisor. Your objectives will be set by the supervisor, requiring the use of various procedures.

Hours: We are primarily seeking applicants who can work 2nd and 3rd shift.

Qualifications: A high school education equivalent and one year of effective experience are required. A valid driver's license and no criminal record are also mandatory. An associate degree is preferred.