Safety & Security Officer- 3rd Shift

Columbus College of Art & Design•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is hiring a full-time, year-round Safety & Security Officer for its Security department. This essential staff member patrols campus lots, grounds, and buildings; secures facilities and equipment; and responds to incidents to help protect the campus community. The position is on site and assigned to the third shift, with an hourly wage and shift differential. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. The Safety & Security team provides services to faculty, staff, students, and guests. Officers maintain a professional campus presence, provide security intervention, respond to critical medical and mental-health situations, document and investigate incidents, offer escorts, and enforce parking policies. Officers may patrol and respond by bike if certified. CCAD provides in-house First Aid, CPR, and AED training, with the opportunity to become a certified Taser user. Uniforms and footwear are provided, and officers may pursue IPIMBA bike-officer certification. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
At least one year of security patrol experience or equivalent work experience dealing with students or the general public is preferred.
Customer service skills.
Ability to set priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of duties.
Time-management skills.
Ability to work independently within a team.
Proactive, creative problem-solving approach.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word, or ability to learn.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before small groups.
Basic arithmetic skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpreting bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to communicate across diverse populations.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to a college campus environment.
Work experience demonstrating aptitude for growth.

Responsibilities

Maintain communication with other department members.
Physically secure facilities and equipment within assigned responsibility.
Promote goodwill and maintain a professional presence on campus.
Regularly patrol campus property and survey facilities for security and sound conditions.
Help maintain the safety of the campus community throughout buildings and property.
Provide security intervention and take control of critical situations.
Respond to critical medical situations and assist with First Aid when necessary.
Document pertinent incidents in reports and investigate as appropriate.
Provide first response to mental-health crises and transitional support to professional counseling.
Provide escort service within specified areas to students, faculty, and staff upon request.
Contact outside emergency-service providers as necessary.
Enforce College parking policies and issue parking tickets as necessary.
Patrol and respond to critical situations by bike if certified.