Campus Safety Officer

Saint Leo University Brasil•San Jose, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Safety Officer is a uniformed, unarmed, Florida Class “D” licensed security professional who protects the life, safety, and property of Saint Leo University students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Officers provide visible patrol, access control, event support, and first response to medical, fire, and safety incidents, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They serve as approachable, community-oriented representatives of the University and carry out their duties consistent with Saint Leo’s Catholic Benedictine values of community, respect, and hospitality. Officers are not sworn law enforcement officers and have no greater legal authority than a private citizen. They coordinate with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), which has primary law enforcement jurisdiction over campus, for incidents that exceed their authority. Officers operate as a licensed private security function under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. They may detain a person they directly witness committing a felony or breach of the peace, using reasonable non-deadly force solely to hold the person until PCSO arrives. They may not make formal arrests, conduct searches or seizures beyond those available to a private citizen, or pursue fleeing persons into traffic or unreasonable danger. The role includes patrol and access control, emergency and incident response, event support, duties involving minors and other special populations, documentation, equipment inspection, and ongoing training. Officers complete an 80-hour Field Training Officer program before solo patrol and at least 40 hours of in-service training each calendar year. The position requires rotating 12-hour day or night shifts, including weekends, holidays, special events, and inclement-weather activations. Work is performed indoors and outdoors, in all weather and at all hours.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Florida Class “D” Security Officer License (FDACS), verified before an offer of employment and maintained through each two-year renewal.
Satisfactory criminal history background check, reference verification, and University suitability screening.
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/AED/First Aid, OC spray, and restraint certifications during training; officers may not work a solo post with an expired certification.
Valid driver’s license and ability to be certified to operate the patrol vehicle and golf carts.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate clearly by radio and in writing, write clear reports, and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Willingness to work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating squad schedule, including weekends, holidays, special events, and inclement-weather activations.
For officers assigned to the Saint Leo Academy residential area: Level 2 background screening under Chapter 435 and Section 1012.32, Florida Statutes.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather and at all hours, stand, walk, and drive for extended periods, respond quickly on foot, perform first aid and CPR, and apply trained defensive and control techniques.
Ability to wear the standard uniform and duty belt for an entire 12-hour shift.
Ability to communicate professionally in person, by telephone, email, and other electronic means; move about the office and University; handle various types of media and equipment; and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.
Occasional ability to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

Nice To Haves

Experience in security, law enforcement, military, or campus safety, particularly in a residential college or school setting.
Training in de-escalation, mental health crisis intervention, or Clery Act and Title IX reporting.
Commitment to serving a diverse student population, including international and first-generation students, in keeping with the University’s Benedictine values.

Responsibilities

Conduct foot, golf cart, and marked-vehicle patrols of assigned zones, including building and lock checks, residence hall access-control procedures, and documented checks of the Saint Leo Academy residential area.
Provide escort services, parking and traffic direction, and welfare checks, including following missing-student protocols.
Verify the identification of unfamiliar persons and issue University trespass warnings in coordination with PCSO.
Respond first to fire alarms, intrusion alarms, and medical emergencies; provide first aid, CPR, and AED care within training and certification until Fire Rescue, EMS, or PCSO arrives.
Respond to fights, alcohol- and substance-related incidents, and mental health crises, using verbal de-escalation first and summoning PCSO when an incident involves a weapon, felony, serious injury, or exceeds private-person authority.
Support active-threat, lockdown, bomb-threat, and severe-weather procedures, following PCSO direction and University emergency notification protocols.
Provide a clear verbal handoff to responding PCSO deputies and preserve the scene.
Use only the minimum objectively reasonable force permitted by University policy and Florida law, de-escalate at the earliest safe opportunity, and disengage and summon PCSO when a situation cannot be safely resolved.
Carry and use OC spray and restraints only while current in certification; never carry firearms or use or threaten deadly force.
Staff athletic contests, commencement, orientation, move-in/move-out, concerts, and other campus events, assisting with crowd flow, access points, and rapid response.
Follow heightened-duty-of-care procedures for Saint Leo Academy students, including de-escalation as the required first response and releasing minors only to authorized persons.
Immediately report suspected abuse or neglect of any minor to the Florida Abuse Hotline as a mandatory reporter, in parallel with internal notification.
Write accurate, timely incident, use-of-force, trespass, alarm, and shift reports; submit a Use of Force Report before the end of shift for any force at Level 4 (mechanical restraint) or above.
Inspect the duty belt, patrol vehicle, and golf cart at the start of every shift, restock used supplies, and tag deficient equipment out of service.
Complete the 80-hour Field Training Officer program before solo patrol and a minimum of 40 hours of in-service training every calendar year.
Wear the issued uniform and University ID visibly while on duty and meet grooming standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free tuition for employees, spouses, and dependents.
Tuition Exchange Opportunity for dependents of employees.
Generous paid leave, including sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
Comprehensive group health plan with medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Group medical plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, a Wellness Incentive Program, and more.
100% employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account.
100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
100% employer-funded Employee Assistance Program, with healthcare and dependent options.
Employer-provided life insurance.
Discounted on-campus dining meal plans.
Nationwide pet insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
403b retirement plan.
Wellness Center.