Safety Officer-Armed

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Prescott, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona Campus Safety & Security Department is accepting applications for Armed Safety Officers to support the department’s efforts to provide a safe and secure campus for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED).
• 3 years work related experience as an armed professional.
• Prior law enforcement, military, or private security.
• Experience must be within the last 10 years.
• Excellent communications skills, written and verbal.
• Required licenses, certificates, and abilities.
• Must have the physical ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time, walking up and down stairs, running, lifting heavy objects from the ground, and participating in defensive tactics training of a moderate intensity.
• Ability to pass and maintain the department firearms qualification requirements.
• Candidate must be able to pass the DPS qualification course AND our Department Firearms Diagnostic Course within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain a DPS armed guard card within 90 days of hire.
• Must pass a background investigation, psychological screening, and have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Continued employment is contingent upon successfully meeting all training, background check, and armed guard card requirements
• Must possess and maintain a valid, US driver’s license.
• Must meet the University’s standards for approved drivers.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Associates Degree.
• Preferred candidate has above average proficiency with firearms.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a highly visible presence on campus through campus vehicle and foot patrols.
• Responding to wide-ranging calls for service, including security related, mental health, medical, and fire.
• Conducting preliminary field investigations of a low to moderate scope.
• Completing all required University and Department specific training.
• Working with department software systems related to the protection of the campus, including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), CCTV, Access Control, Communication, and Microsoft Office Applications.
• Providing support for special events and sporting events on campus.
• Participation in campus community events as a representative of the Campus Safety & Security Department, in support of the department’s community policing philosophy.
• Working extended hours and overtime to meet the safety and security needs of the department and the campus community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree
• Discounted tuition rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26
• ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan
• ERAU offers a 4% matching contribution to your retirement plan, with no vesting period
• 18 days of personal leave in your first year
• 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED