Full-Time Campus Safety Officer
Job Description
Elmira College is a private liberal arts College located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Seeking innovative professionals from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds to fill the position of Campus Safety Officer to join the open and welcoming Campus Safety team.
The Campus Safety Officer is responsible for promoting lawful behavior and protecting the welfare of students, faculty, staff, and visitors as a uniformed presence on campus. The Campus Safety officer performs foot and vehicle patrols of campus to monitor behavior, secure buildings and property, investigate disturbances, maintain order during events and, enforce student code of conduct, college policies, and state and local laws.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responds to incidents, monitors, and protects facilities and assets, reports incidents, investigates incidents and follows through with law enforcement authorities as directed by the Director of Campus Safety;
- Responsible for conducting regular foot and vehicle patrol as well as surveillance for the entire college campus;
- Take necessary measures to safeguard the lives and property of all members of the college community and of visitors to the campus;
- Mobilizes local law enforcement and/or appropriate community or campus agencies in situations involving campus disturbances and individual physical or mental illnesses which in his/her best judgment cannot be resolved through immediately available college resources;
- Prevents unauthorized persons from entering the buildings and grounds of the college;
- Submits a daily officer report that is clear, accurate, and informative, indicating all significant activities and conditions occurring during the tour of duty. Call specific attention to health, safety, and maintenance problems. Follows up on correction of said problems;
- Respond to emergency maintenance calls. Contacts appropriate maintenance personnel when necessary;
- Investigates violations of college regulations, criminal, civil law, and other complaints committed by or against the college. Provides the Director of Campus Safety and other appropriate college administrators with specific reports documenting the incident;
- Enforces parking and traffic regulations on campus;
- Renders first aid.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess a valid NYS Security Guard License or willingness to obtain license within 6 months of employment;
- Ability to maintain confidential information;
- Basic computer skills encompassing Microsoft Office, Jenzabar, Maxient, and others;
- Possess organizational skills;
- Valid driver’s license and ability to successfully complete DOT check as required by college auto liability insurance;
- Possess CPR and First Aid certification, or successfully complete once employed;
- Ability to work a flexible schedule which will include nights, weekends, on call, and holidays.
WORK LOCATION: Elmira, NY – NOT REMOTE
SUPERVISES OTHERS?: No
TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to pe*******@el****.edu, or by fax to 607-735-1701.
If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please contact the Office of Human Resources directly by emailing **@el****.edu, or by calling 607-735-1810.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.
STATUS: Full-time
BASIS OF PAY: Hourly
COMPENSATION: In exchange for your skills and experience, Elmira College will provide you with:
- Tuition waiver for you and your dependents
- College-paid Short-term disability Insurance
- College-paid group term life insurance
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
- 15+ paid holidays including the entire week of Thanksgiving and Winter Break/New Year’s
- Generous Sick and Vacation time accruals
- Free counseling for you and your family through the College-paid Employee Assistance Program
- A base starting rate of $16.50 per hour
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position involves standard office work which may require repetitive motion and sitting for extended periods of time and physical capability to effectively use and operate office equipment such as personal computer. Employee is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time, and climb stairs. Employee will balance, bend, kneel, twist, reach, and carry, push, or pull moderate amount of weight. Regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body. Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require safety precautions. Employee may be required to use provided defensive equipment to defend themselves or others. Night, weekend, and holiday shifts will be required.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
EOE STATEMENT
Elmira College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to personnel@elmira.edu, or by fax to 607-735-1701. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please contact the Office of Human Resources directly by emailing hr@elmira.edu, or by calling 607-735-1810.82 total views, 0 today