Public Safety Officer

Pepperdine University • Malibu, CA

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About The Position

Provide and maintain a safe and secure environment while respecting the rights
and dignity of individuals utilizing programs and facilities of Pepperdine
University. The mission shall be accomplished within the constraints of federal,
state and local laws and ordinances.

Duties

Support the University's mission, ethics code, and all applicable standards
and policies by encouraging and maintaining a safe, peaceful, and orderly
community through education, enforcement, emergency response, and services
delivered 24-hours a day, 365 days per year.
Under the immediate supervision of the watch commander, spend majority of
time in the field in pursuit of the successful completion of building
security checks, foot/vehicle patrols, officer report writing, booth
operations, parking enforcement, fleet management, including vehicle check
off sheets, key control, service requests, trainings, crime prevention
education, and other designated duties.
Retain primary responsibility for the operation and staffing of the campus
entrance booths on campus. Provide information and screening to persons and
vehicles seeking access to the property.
Develop and maintain positive community relations through community-oriented
public safety goals to create bonds of trust and reliance between officers
and members of our community.
Collaborate with and support all Public Safety personnel and members of the
Pepperdine community to foster and maintain a positive, honorable, fiscally
prudent, efficient, and professional work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned by the director, associate director, or
assistant director of Public Safety.
Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level
of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Possess or obtain within the first 90 days of employment CPR and basic first aid certificates.
• Supportive of the Christian mission of Pepperdine University, with the ability and desire to promote the University’s mission.
• Supportive of and willing to adhere to the University’s Code of Ethics.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a pleasant disposition; and an ability to communicate with diplomacy and tact in sensitive situations.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous responsibilities in stressful situations.
• Ability and willingness to work a wide variety of shifts, including late night/early morning hours, weekends, and holidays. Possibly working extended shifts on short notice and/or being called into work outside normal scheduled hours. Available to work a flexible workweek and ability to rotate to new shift assignments as assigned.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to enter data into a variety of computer software programs; communicate daily on email.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of law enforcement and public safety methods.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of crowd control and traffic enforcement techniques.
• Ability to obtain general knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, including the California Vehicle Code.
• Ability to assist in fire fighting and rescue operations.

Nice To Haves

• Haz Mat First Responder certification or higher.
• Work experience in security or customer service-related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the University's mission, ethics code, and all applicable standards and policies by encouraging and maintaining a safe, peaceful, and orderly community through education, enforcement, emergency response, and services delivered 24-hours a day, 365 days per year.
• Under the immediate supervision of the watch commander, spend majority of time in the field in pursuit of the successful completion of building security checks, foot/vehicle patrols, officer report writing, booth operations, parking enforcement, fleet management, including vehicle check off sheets, key control, service requests, trainings, crime prevention education, and other designated duties.
• Retain primary responsibility for the operation and staffing of the campus entrance booths on campus. Provide information and screening to persons and vehicles seeking access to the property.
• Develop and maintain positive community relations through community-oriented public safety goals to create bonds of trust and reliance between officers and members of our community.
• Collaborate with and support all Public Safety personnel and members of the Pepperdine community to foster and maintain a positive, honorable, fiscally prudent, efficient, and professional work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the director, associate director, or assistant director of Public Safety.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees