Campus Safety Officer

Phillips Exeter Academy•Exeter, NH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides safety services that assist the campus community in maintaining order and/or improving the personal safety of the students, faculty, staff, and guests and ensures the security of Academy property.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Valid driver’s license required.
Completion of CPR/AED and First Aid certification training within 60 days of hire.
Successfully complete upon hire a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
Clean Driving record upon hire (reviewed annually).
Must consistently wear assigned uniform and equipment and adhere to the appearance guidelines.
Maintain safety and security physical requirements.
Must complete an in-house field training program during the first 20 shifts.
Must successfully complete a one-week campus safety academy program (off site).

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.
Law Enforcement, First Responder, Military experience preferred but not essential.
Customer service experience desirable.
Experience in an institutional or campus setting preferred.
Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides high-level, professional, and courteous service through interaction with the Academy community via personal contact, telephone service, and timely radio dispatch services.
Immediately responds to all calls for emergency service or dispatches other necessary Academy personnel or equipment and Exeter police, fire, and emergency medical personnel.
Answers incoming calls on a multi-line switchboard, the Campus Safety phone line as well as the elevator emergency phone and takes the appropriate information and/or makes proper connections.
Immediately makes necessary notifications to the Academy community via several Emergency Notification Systems as well as to a supervisor and/or key Academy personnel in the event of major incidents that occur on and/or around campus.
Conducts vigilant patrols of Academy property to ensure a safe and secure campus.
Investigates incidents as assigned and completes detailed and accurate reports both verbally and in writing.
Ensures the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff by identifying and responding to hazards in a prompt and proficient manner.
Inspects all campus buildings, doors, gates, windows, and points of entry to Academy property to ensure that unauthorized persons are not able to gain entry to the premises.
Responds to inquiries and furnishes information on campus activities, organizations, key personnel, administrative/academic offices, and locations or transfers callers to offices that can provide information.
Examines all fire extinguishers on a monthly basis to ensure readiness and compliance with state and local fire regulations.
Assists faculty and administration in enforcing Academy safety rules, regulations, and policies.
Maintains a pleasant and professional rapport with Academy departments and personnel as well as with the Town of Exeter and other outside agencies.
Maintains a thorough daily log of activities and assorted reports for each assigned shift.
Monitors Academy property for safety hazards and reports all violations or hazards.
May handle hazardous materials in the work area and will be required to wear personal protective equipment as appropriate for the work assigned.
Adheres to the established policies and guidelines of the Academy as well as the General Orders of the Office of Campus Safety Services.
Performs other duties as assigned.