Full-time Campus Safety Officer

St. Paul's School•Concord, NH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides for the overall security and safety of members of the School community and school property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. This is a full-year position with a normal work week of 40 hours. The normal shifts are currently 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, or 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Work schedule will be based on the needs of the School, and may change. Additional work hours may be required at various times including nights, weekends and special events. Must wear School-provided uniform at all times when on duty and keep it neat and freshly laundered.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to members of the School community and to visitors to the School.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to calmly deal with problems involving many variables in highly stressful situations.
Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people in a complex organizational setting.
Current and valid NH Driver’s License with excellent driving record is required.
Must have current and valid certification in First Aid and CPR.
Must be able to evaluate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing problems to ascertain if calling a Maintenance Supervisor is necessary.
Must be able to respond to alarm systems, distress calls, sirens, calls of “strange odors” etc.
All shifts require working with locks and keys.
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Continually patrols, on foot or in vehicle, all buildings and grounds of the School. May also maintain a fixed post.
Enforces all School rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure. Locks and unlocks buildings and offices for authorized persons based on general and specific School instructions.
Monitors all School grounds and buildings for unauthorized or suspicious persons, preventing unauthorized access to School grounds and Physical Plant.
Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles. Apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts. Reports student violations to the Dean of Students and other members of the Administration. Reports criminal activities to the Concord Police Department.
Responds to all radio calls as necessary – fire alarms, intruder, ill or missing person, residence or vehicle lockout, animal problem, heat problem, etc.
Watches for and reports violations such as fire hazards, leaking pipes, safety and traffic, and general security.
Maintains alertness for sight or odor of smoke or chemicals, and for sounds alien to the environment.
Assists with traffic control, parking, and crowd control when necessary.
Assists Health Center in transporting patients and/or materials when necessary.
Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Conducts or assists in evacuation drills as required and requested by a Head of House or Department Head.
Maintains daily log and records data such as property damage, student violations, unusual occurrences, and malfunction of machinery or equipment.
May set thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings. May restart boilers in Heating Plant or residences.
Other duties as assigned.