Campus Safety Officer I

Marymount University•Lexington, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Safety Officer is expected to provide for the safety of students, faculty, staff; and to protect/secure University grounds, buildings, and parking facilities against theft, illegal entry, and damage. The Campus Safety Officer is expected to provide for the safety of students, faculty, staff; and to protect/secure University grounds, buildings, and parking facilities against theft, illegal entry, and damage. Located in Arlington, Virginia, just minutes from Washington, D.C., Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-looking environment where innovation is encouraged and flexibility is valued. We understand that higher education is evolving, and we embrace change with creativity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset. Our faculty and staff thrive in a community that prioritizes communication, cross-functional collaboration, and service-driven leadership. Whether working directly with students or supporting them behind the scenes, every role contributes to a shared mission: helping students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence.

Requirements

1 year of experience working in a higher education, law enforcement, security department with familiarity of preventative patrols, investigations, report writing, community oriented problem solving interactions.
Ability to make critical safety decisions independently when no supervisor is available.
Is fully knowledgeable and capable of all laws as they pertain to Campus Safety, such as Clery, Title IX, and FERPA
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and employment verification, and other role related requirements such as motor vehicle and/or drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Campus Safety Officer Certification or ability of obtain certification within 6 months from Virginia Department of Criminal Justices Service (DCJS), Basic First Aid and CPR preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as a deterrent criminal events and conduct as a protector of the campus community.
Enforces all University rules, regulations and policies as well as assisting with assisting with similar actions regarding local, state and federal laws.
Maintains high visibility and patrols buildings, grounds and parking facilities to secure and protect University property.
Responds to any emergency and assists all responding emergency services personnel during their respective responses; responds to all other incidents, complaints, alarms, fires, vehicle crashes, disturbances, assaults, robberies as well as any other requests for service on the relevant campuses.
Files reports for all crimes, rules and policy violations, damage to property, suspicious activity, miscellaneous problems, or any other unusual incident or occurrence.
Monitors and assists with traffic and parking rules and regulations violations; which may include the movement of vehicles within restricted area(s); may direct traffic as required.
Maintain communications contact between officers, supervisors and communications base while on duty via two-way radio, cellular telephone or other as approved and may be necessary.
Locks and unlocks all facilities and activates or deactivates alarms as scheduled and/or instructed.
Reviews all reports, emails, messages, notices and directives from all previous shifts; receives briefing from shift supervisor; reviews current campus calendar and activities, and all other pertinent documents and information at the beginning of each shift.
Conduct field investigations, follow-up investigations, interviews as directed/required and complete detailed reports which reflect the results of those actions that would be capable of fully informing relevant other campus departments/personnel of information which may be utilized for the betterment and service of the campus community.
Is fully knowledgeable of all campus buildings, departments, functions, and grounds.
Maintains a proper personal appearance at all times when on duty. Standards include neatly trimmed hair and facial hair and proper hygiene.
Maintains all quality and professional standards within the Campus Safety department. Reports any standards not being met.
Fill on a as needed basis, on various shifts and/or in four hour (minimum) blocks of time, scheduling vacancies of all types, as well as scheduling needs that may develop as a result of special events and other situations that may require additional personnel.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.