Public Safety Officer (Part-Time)

Rhodes State College•Lima, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer assists with security and support for Lima Campus students, faculty, and staff, and helps protect campus buildings and vehicles by conducting routine checks of buildings, walkways, grounds, and parking lots. Work hours vary throughout the year, are arranged weekly, and the officer must be able to cover another shift with only a few hours’ notice. The position works under the direction of the Public Safety Director. Duties include issuing parking citations; checking vehicles; assisting with lock-outs and starting cars; arranging towing of illegally parked vehicles; providing escorts between campus buildings and parking lots; and responding to campus crimes, traffic crashes, and medical emergencies. The officer makes or assists with notifications to law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical services as appropriate. The officer identifies and reports safety hazards to maintenance, secures buildings and rooms when campus is closed, opens buildings as needed and during regular business hours, and checks locked spaces while making rounds. The role also includes investigating suspicious activity, making appropriate notifications to law enforcement, documenting activity in safety and security logs and reports, submitting maintenance requests, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Ability to deal politely and effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of first aid and CPR.
Two-year Associate Degree or its equivalent.
Law enforcement experience.
OPOTA certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with security and provide assistance to Lima Campus students, faculty, and staff.
Protect campus buildings and vehicles by routinely checking buildings, walkways, grounds, and parking lots.
Issue parking citations, check vehicles, assist with lock-outs and starting cars, and assist with towing illegally parked vehicles.
Provide escort services between campus buildings and parking lots.
Respond to calls for service involving crimes, traffic crashes, and medical emergencies on campus.
Make or assist with appropriate notifications to law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical service agencies.
Identify safety hazards in buildings, on grounds, and in parking lots, and report them promptly to maintenance.
Lock down buildings, labs, classrooms, and offices at night or when campus is closed; open buildings as needed.
Check locked buildings, labs, classrooms, and offices during rounds to ensure their security.
Open buildings and rooms during regular business hours.
Investigate suspicious activity and notify law enforcement when appropriate.
Complete appropriate safety and security log entries, reports, and maintenance requests.
Perform other assigned duties as required.