NSU00145- NSU Campus Security Officer
About The Position
The NSU Campus Security Officer provides campus safety and security services to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The position responds to calls for service, monitors alarm systems, conducts foot and vehicle patrols, enforces University safety policies, assists injured or ill people, responds to fire and emergency situations, and controls pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The officer uses sound judgment and independent decision-making to help maintain a safe and secure environment. The role includes patrolling University buildings, grounds, dormitories, and areas where off-campus students reside; checking doors and windows; observing and reporting unsafe conditions; conducting money escorts; testing security systems; and preparing timely written reports. The work schedule may vary and include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on departmental needs.
Requirements
- A valid operator's license is required for driving and operating a motor vehicle.
- Ability to receive and prioritize complaints.
- Ability to use computers and monitor alarm systems.
- Keyboarding skills and a good command of the English language.
- Good discretion and sound judgment when handling situations.
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
- Ability to act independently and make decisions involving potentially serious impacts on the University or its clients.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students regardless of background.
- Applicants must include a diversity statement describing their commitment to diversity and inclusion and experience with diversity initiatives and/or students from underrepresented groups.
Responsibilities
- Receive and prioritize complaints and respond to calls for service, including emergency calls when requested by sworn officers.
- Use computers and monitor alarm systems.
- Interpret and enforce state, local, and University policies, procedures, regulations, and safety rules.
- Drive and operate motor vehicles during patrol duties.
- Assist injured or ill people, transport them to the University health center or a local hospital when necessary, and request rescue services as required.
- Respond to fire alarms, locate fires, evacuate buildings when necessary, extinguish fires, summon outside assistance, and control pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
- Conduct walking patrols of dormitories and interact with students and staff to ensure safety regulations are followed.
- Proactively patrol campus, including to help ensure off-campus students receive security and safety coverage.
- Patrol University buildings and grounds; check doors and windows to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Observe and report unsafe conditions, including fire or structural hazards, lighting outages, and security violations.
- Escort money between University departments and the Bursar's office and ensure transactions arrive safely.
- Regularly test essential security systems, including emergency call boxes.
- Prepare timely written reports concerning Student Code of Conduct violations, complaints, injured persons, and suspicious circumstances.
- Exercise independent judgment and make decisions regarding issues that may seriously affect the University or its clients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
