Security Officer (2) - Shiprock Campus

Dine College•Shiprock, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer helps ensure the safety of Diné College students, employees, guests, and visitors, and protects college property and other property located on campus. The officer responds to emergencies and other conditions, assists as appropriate, and acts within the legal limits of the department’s authority. The role enforces college rules and policies, conducts petty misdemeanor-level criminal and civil investigations, gathers evidence, interviews people, and may detain suspects or pursue them on foot with appropriate training. Duties also include foot and mobile patrols, crime prevention, first aid, securing campus buildings, issuing parking warnings and citations, reporting unusual activity, and preparing reports and data entries. The officer may testify in court, present crime-prevention and orientation information, and perform radio-dispatcher duties when needed. This position works rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as special assignments. The employee must maintain required licenses and certifications and meet the stated physical requirements. Applicants must submit a resume, three letters of recommendation dated within one year, and academic transcripts; additional documentation may be required for claimed preferences or position-specific certifications and licenses.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience in a customer-facing setting.
Ability to observe and report unusual activities to a police officer.
Ability to assist sick and injured people.
Knowledge of and ability to enforce rules and regulations, including the Student Code of Conduct and parking regulations.
Ability to comply with SOPs, General and Special Orders, directives, and other orders issued by competent authority, as well as the Personnel Policy Manual.
Ability to interact with culturally and socially diverse populations and maintain professional conduct, demeanor, speech, and attitude.
Computer literacy, including Word and Excel.
Ability to observe and record events accurately and completely and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to maintain required licenses and certifications in current status.
Good speaking ability and ability to deal with persons and groups.
Ability to use firearms and non-lethal weapons.
Familiarity with laws of arrest, search, and seizure.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine an appropriate course of action.
Physical fitness and a satisfactory physical examination.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and special assignments.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Defensive Driving Certification, First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, and Defensive Tactics Certification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Navajo; oral fluency is highly desirable but not mandatory.
Healthcare experience.
Six months of experience as a Security Officer or Commissioned Law Enforcement Officer.

Responsibilities

Help ensure the safety of students, employees, guests, and visitors and protect college property and other property located on campus.
Respond to emergencies and other conditions, assist as appropriate, and take action within the legal limits of the department’s authority.
Enforce the Student Code of Conduct, parking regulations, transportation policies, and other college rules, policies, and procedures.
Conduct petty misdemeanor-level criminal and civil investigations, collect and assemble evidence for court testimony, and interview persons.
With appropriate training, detain criminal suspects and pursue them on foot when necessary.
Conduct surveillance, including assignments involving long hours.
Provide first aid to sick and injured people.
Write reports and recommendations regarding campus maintenance problems.
Issue and process parking violation warnings and citations as prescribed by regulations.
Secure campus doors and windows after hours and on non-working days as a crime-prevention measure.
Conduct mobile and foot patrols of the campus and residential areas, and report crimes or unusual activity to a certified police officer.
Provide courteous and respectful service to students, staff, faculty, visitors, and guests.
Present court testimony in Navajo Nation, Apache County, Arizona State, and Federal Courts.
Give crime-prevention presentations and orientations for new students, staff, and faculty.
Perform radio-dispatcher duties when necessary.
Write reports and enter data into Crime-Star; submit work orders and student, staff/faculty, and housing referrals, as well as incident reports.
Perform rotating shifts, including holidays as needed, and carry out other duties as assigned.