Campus Safety Officer (Full-Time Split Shift)

Munson Willliams Proctor Art Institute•Utica, NY

About The Position

The Campus Safety Officer patrols campus buildings and grounds to identify criminal activity, security breaches, safety hazards, and maintenance problems, and takes appropriate action when issues are discovered or reported. The officer responds to incidents and calls for service, supports victims who wish to make police complaints, prepares detailed and timely reports, and helps enforce traffic and parking regulations. The role also supports campus officials and public safety agencies, contributes to fire prevention and general safety programs, and may perform dispatcher duties during staffing shortages. The officer works a split schedule: Wednesday through Friday from midnight to 8:00 a.m., and Saturday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The stated pay rates are $18.50 per hour for evening/night shifts and $17.50 per hour for day shifts. The position may require additional assignments for special events, staffing shortages, or emergencies, as well as training at other times and possible travel for training. Campus safety operates 24/7. The role requires a current New York State Security Guard License, a high school diploma, and 1 to 3 years of job-related experience. Munson describes its culture as committed to community engagement and belonging, and expects the officer to be welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and collaborative. The final candidate must complete a post-offer, pre-employment background check.

Requirements

High school diploma.
1 to 3 years of job-related experience.
Current New York State Security Guard License.
Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills.
Ability to operate communications equipment such as two-way radios, CCTV, and security alarms.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, faculty, and visitors.
Personal computer skills, including sending and receiving email, posting information to a database or spreadsheet, and performing word processing or data entry.
Knowledge of or ability to use computers, printers, photocopiers, phone systems, fax machines, and scanners.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and various software programs.
Working knowledge of computerized intrusion alarm, access control, fire alarm, and CCTV systems.
Ability to walk and patrol campus buildings, grounds, and exterior areas for extended periods, including during day and evening shifts.
Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and up to 5 pounds frequently; weights over 50 pounds should only be moved with assistance.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and maintain mobility throughout the work shift.
Ability to walk on sidewalks, pavement, grass, gravel, stairs, ramps, and uneven terrain, and to climb and descend stairs to access multiple building levels.
Ability to maintain situational awareness during patrols, including in low-light and nighttime conditions.
Ability to hear and respond to radio communications, alarms, and other audible signals indoors and outdoors.
Ability to complete a post-offer, pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

College coursework in criminal justice or a related human services discipline.
Specialized training in security and safety.
Two years of experience in a college or institutional setting.
Police or peace officer experience with certified academy training.
Previous experience as a radio dispatcher or telephone operator.
May be asked to serve on Munson interdivisional committees.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned occupied and vacant buildings and grounds to detect criminal activity, security breaches, safety hazards, and maintenance problems.
Take appropriate action to address problems reported or discovered.
Lock and unlock buildings and rooms according to schedules or the needs of staff, faculty, and students.
Respond to reported incidents and calls for service and act according to established guidelines and departmental policies and procedures.
Assist victims of crimes with making police complaints if they wish to do so.
Write and submit timely, complete, detailed, and accurate reports about incidents, accidents, calls for service, and patrol activities.
Enforce campus traffic and parking regulations; direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic; provide information and directions; help arrange assistance for motorists; issue parking tickets; and arrange towing when necessary.
Assist Munson and Pratt Munson campus officials and local law enforcement, fire, and other public safety officials in duties related to maintaining law, order, and public safety.
Perform duties supporting fire prevention and general safety programs, including inspecting fire safety equipment, conducting fire drills, and inspecting areas for physical or general OSHA safety hazards.
Attend department meetings and complete mandatory and other assigned training; training may occur outside regularly scheduled days and hours and may require travel.
Perform dispatcher duties for short periods or full shifts when providing relief or covering staffing shortages.
In an emergency or serious incident, serve as officer in charge until relieved by a supervisor if the senior officer on duty.
Be available for additional assignments, including special-event security, staffing shortages, and weather or natural-disaster emergencies.
Model the organization’s values and culture by being welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and collaborative.
Complete required initial, annual, and as-needed training, including safety training and New York State sexual harassment training.