Campus Safety Officer

Wingate Companies•Wingate Campus, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wingate University is a teaching university serving over 3,400 students across two campuses. This role involves responding to campus incidents, determining appropriate actions, and documenting complete written records to meet federal and university requirements. The officer will provide immediate updates to Residence Life and the Chief of Campus Safety. Responsibilities include responding to calls for service such as vehicle lockouts, battery jumpstarts, and unlocking/locking campus buildings and classrooms as directed. The role also entails enforcing parking policies daily and upholding University policies, guidelines, and rules, particularly those related to assigned housing communities. General community policing duties are expected, ensuring the safety of all students, staff, and visitors. The position requires providing excellent customer service with strong verbal skills when interacting with the public and completing clear, concise incident reports. A commitment to continued effort through adversity to achieve long-term team goals is valued.

Requirements

Efficiently and effectively utilize a computer and related software.
Must have an appropriate driver's license valid for the state of North Carolina.
Must be a high school graduate or equivalent GED.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Law Enforcement, criminal investigations, emergency management, parking and traffic control, crowd control techniques.
Prior experience in related or other fields (i.e. emergency services, security, and law enforcement).
Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of experience in a Campus Safety or Security related field.

Responsibilities

Respond to incidents on campus, determine actions to take, and document complete written records of incidents to meet Federal and University required requirements.
Provide immediate updates to Residence Life and the Chief of Campus Safety.
Respond to calls for services for vehicle lockouts, battery jumpstarts.
Complete unlock and/or lock campus buildings and classrooms as directed and scheduled, including checking windows, doors, equipment, heating/cooling and other areas.
Ensure parking policy enforcement efforts are enforced daily.
Enforce University policies, guidelines, and rules particularly those related to or specifically drafted for the assigned housing community.
Perform general community policing duties.
Provide safety of all students, staff, and visitors of the campus.
Provide first class customer service, utilizing excellent verbal skills when dealing with the public.
Complete clear and concise incident reports.